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China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robot Unit Takeover

Source: Bloomberg Tech · NOV 04, 2026

China has blocked the sale of ABB Ltd.’s robotics unit to SoftBank Group Corp., dealing a blow to the Japanese investment firm’s plans to expand into physical AI.

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  • Robotics

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