China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

New York Times - Nov 5, 2026

Chinese authorities stopped the sale of ABB Robotics, owned by a Swiss conglomerate, to SoftBank of Japan amid wider scrutiny of global transactions that could affect Beijing’s technology ambitions.

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IIT Guwahati researchers use drones and AI to decode traffic patterns on Indian roads

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Will this year’s super El Niño push 2026 to be the warmest year on record?

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India flags Chinese-linked AI tools in hacking campaign against financial firms

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