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China says Qualcomm admits to facts in unreported Autotalks deal

( October 13, 2025, 02:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China’s antitrust regulator said Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Israeli chipmaker Autotalks without notifying or contacting the agency — and that the US company has acknowledged the relevant facts. The State Administration for Market Regulation said it launched a formal investigation into the deal after receiving a tipoff. The agency said it had told Qualcomm in March 2024 that the deal, though below thresholds, raised potential competition concerns and required notification. Qualcomm responded at the time that it would abandon the transaction — but proceeded more than a year later without clearance, SAMR said, following a brief announcement of the probe on Friday. The statement follows: ...

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