China blocks SoftBank's acquisition of ABB Robotics in China

China's foreign-investment security review office has prohibited SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics business in China, part of the $5.375 billion deal agreed in October 2025. ABB and SoftBank remain in dialogue.

“China has prohibited SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s robotics business in China, ABB confirmed on November 5.”robotsbeat.com

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• robotsbeat.comChina Blocks SoftBank ABB Robotics Deal in ChinaRachel WhitmanNov 5, 2026

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