# Chinese regulators block SoftBank’s $5.4B acquisition of ABB Robotics

> Source: <https://www.therobotreport.com/chinese-regulators-block-softbanks-5-4b-acquisition-of-abb-robotics/>
> Published: 2026-11-05 16:25:46+00:00

Chinese authorities blocked the deal over concerns about robot data being transferred overseas and used to train AI models.

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