China: State Administration for Market Regulation opened investigation into Qualcomm over suspected failure to declare operator concentration in Autotalks acquisition

On 10 October 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the initiation of an investigation into Qualcomm for suspected violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law. The investigation concerns Qualcomm’s acquisition of Autotalks, which SAMR alleges was not properly declared as a concentration of undertakings as required by law. According to the announcement, the investigation aims to determine whether the transaction constitutes an unnotified concentration that could restrict or distort competition in the Chinese market. The proceedings were initiated under the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant procedural provisions.