It's all but done. The British gov't and the stockholders all approve. The US can't do anything about it.
"The US can't do anything about it."
Those leases were with P & O. The deal is clearly contingent upon approval of the security apparatus of the US government, as well as the various states involved. I do wonder what the board of P & O is thinking along about now, since this firestorm has erupted. I'd imagine they're toting up the potential costs associated with losing six lucrative port contracts, myself. This would certainly change the calculus on any sale.
I'll bet you the rent money the deal isn't getting US approval. The GOP isn't so keen on giving the democrats a potent issue to pound them over the heads with.
Yes. They can. And you know it. It's been posted repeatedly.