BERLIN (Reuters) - A German government spokesman declined to comment on Wednesday on reported talks between Siemens (>> Siemens AG) and Canada's Bombardier (>> Bombardier, Inc.) on combining their rail operations.
Asked if the government was involved, the spokesman told reporters: "The economics department in the chancellory of course follows the business landcape in Germany, as is its job, but I can't make any statement here about concrete cases."
Two people close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday that Siemens and Bombardier are in talks.
(Writing by Paul Carrel; Editing by Victoria Bryan)