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Ghosn’s Escape Fuels French Concern About Renault-Nissan Ties
- Former boss has score to settle with Nissan for role in arrest
- Attacks could rekindle mutual mistrust between the automakers
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Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan risks distracting Renault SA from its efforts to repair relations with ally Nissan Motor Co., a top French official said, underlining the potential corporate fallout from the former auto titan’s daring flight to Lebanon.
His new-found freedom raises concern the patching up of the Franco-Japanese partnership will be delayed, the Paris-based official said, asking not to be identified under government rules. France is Renault’s most powerful shareholder.