PARIS—France will seek protection of local jobs and other guarantees in exchange for supporting a merger between carmakers Renault and Fiat Chrysler, its finance minister said on May 28, underscoring the challenges facing the plan.
Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard arrived in Japan to discuss the proposed tie-up with the French company’s existing partner Nissan—another potential obstacle to the $35 billion-plus merger of equals.
