Sources: the US intelligence community persuaded the DOJ that allowing the HPE-Juniper merger was essential to US national security and competing with Huawei (Mike Allen/Axios)

Mike Allen / Axios: Sources: the US intelligence community persuaded the DOJ that allowing the HPE-Juniper merger was essential to US national security and competing with Huawei  —  - The official said blocking the deal would have “hindered American companies and empowered” Chinese competitors.