https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-blocks-softbank-s-5-4-billion-robotics-takeover-impeding-foreign-dealsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-blocks-softbank-s-5-4-billion-robotics-takeover-impeding-foreign-dealshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-blocks-softbank-s-5-4-billion-robotics-takeover-impeding-foreign-deals#u185347Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:26:30 +0000China has blocked SoftBank Group's $5.4 billion acquisition of the robotics division belonging to Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB. Regulatory authorities stopped the transaction amid heightened oversight regarding foreign investments and data transfers connected to artificial intelligence. The failed acquisition leaves a significant void for SoftBank, which anticipated the purchase would strengthen revenue and profit streams. ABB confirmed the blockage of the divestment of its robotics unit, which operates a major manufacturing facility in Pudong and maintains a strong focus on the Ch