China says Qualcomm admitted to acquiring Autotalks without informing regulator

Original story by: Yahoo Entertainment Last updated: Oct 12, 2025

Context: U.S. semiconductor firm Qualcomm has admitted to China's market regulator that it failed to notify authorities about its acquisition of Israel's Autotalks. This admission comes shortly after China launched an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm for potentially violating antitrust laws by not declaring details of the acquisition.
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Detailed Summary:
- China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) revealed that Qualcomm did not inform Chinese authorities after completing its acquisition of Israeli chip designer Autotalks in June.
- This revelation followed the launch of an antitrust investigation by China into Qualcomm, investigating potential violations of antitrust law for not declaring certain acquisition details.
- SAMR had previously informed Qualcomm in March 2024 that the acquisition required regulatory approval.
- Qualcomm had initially notified SAMR in March 2024 that it would not proceed with the deal.
- Despite this, Qualcomm proceeded to complete the acquisition in June without informing the regulator.
- Qualcomm has reportedly acknowledged these facts, which form the basis of the antitrust probe.
- The news of the investigation and potential tariff threats from the U.S. on China, which also occurred around the same time, led to a more than 5% drop in Qualcomm's shares on Friday.