Qualcomm does not intend to revive NXP takeover deal, despite easing of US-China tensions

Tom Allen
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President Trump says that China would now be willing to approve Qualcomm's proposed $44 billion takeover of NXP, which fell through in July

There are ‘no plans' to resurrect the failed bid for NXP, chip giant Qualcomm has said, despite comments from Donald Trump suggesting that the Chinese government would now look more favourably on t...

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