Overview
- China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it has opened a case alleging Qualcomm failed to notify its acquisition of Autotalks as required by law.
- Qualcomm said it is actively cooperating with the regulator’s investigation.
- The Autotalks deal was announced on May 8, 2023 by Qualcomm Technologies and closed on June 6, 2025.
- SAMR’s action is an investigatory step focused on a failure-to-file allegation, and no penalties or remedies have been announced.
- Regulatory context includes a 2015 NDRC antitrust fine on Qualcomm and fresh criticism from former Meizu executive Li Nan following the new probe.