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Business, Funding & Policy ยท first seen 05 November 2026, 03:02 UTC

China blocks SoftBank's $5.4B ABB robotics acquisition

Beijing's veto of a major robotics deal signals tightening control over physical AI assets.

China has blocked SoftBank's $5.4 billion takeover of ABB's robotics division. The Swiss-Swedish unit focuses on the Chinese market and operates a mega-factory in Pudong.

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