Qualcomm pays out $975m to Chinese government in antitrust settlement

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Fine is largest in China's corporate history - but it could've been worse

Semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm has agreed to pay the Chinese government a fine of $975m (£640m) to settle an antitrust investigation that has so far lasted for 14 months. The chip maker - whose...

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