Security News > 2018 > March > Concern Over China Influence Shadows Chip Sector Deal

Concern over China's potential influence, and rising US protectionist sentiment, hangs over an effort by California-based Qualcomm to repel a Singaporean firm's hostile takeover bid. Concern over China's potential influence, and rising US protectionist sentiment, hangs over an effort by California-based Qualcomm to repel a Singaporean firm's hostile takeover bid. If finalized, a tie-up between Broadcom and Qualcomm would be worth an estimated $117 billion and potentially the biggest-ever deal in the tech sector. read more