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China probes Qualcomm over Autotalks deal as US trade friction persists (*update)

By MLex Staff ( October 10, 2025, 12:00 GMT | Insight) -- China's antitrust regulator has launched a probe into Qualcomm, ramping up scrutiny of the US chipmaker as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington persist despite recent diplomatic efforts to stabilize relations. Should SAMR find that Qualcomm did violate merger rules in its completed purchase of Autotalks, the consequences may vary but could potentially be severe.China's antitrust regulator has launched a probe into Qualcomm, ramping up scrutiny of the US chipmaker as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington persist despite recent diplomatic efforts to stabilize relations....

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