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Chip-Clamp Charlatan
China Opens Antitrust Probe into Qualcomm, Squeezing Chip Giant in Trade Dispute
Published October 10, 2025
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A satirical card visualizing Qualcomm caught in China's regulatory vise - the "Chip-Clamp Charlatan" trapped by antitrust pressure, clipping revenue and control in one dramatic tableau.
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China's State Administration for Market Regulation launched an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, accusing it of failing to properly disclose its acquisition of Autotalks under Chinese law. Concurrently, China imposed hefty docking fees on U.S.-owned ships - a move seen as retaliation in the larger tech and trade standoff. Qualcomm's shares dropped amid investor concern over regulatory risk in its largest market.
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