China Blocks $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics Deal With Billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank

From Forbes Asia 6 Nov 2026, 06:29 UTC 1 min read

China blocked Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group's takeover of ABB’s robotics unit in the country, derailing the investment firm’s push into physical AI.

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