China's robot makers gobble up global rivals, with help from state

Once minor players make leaps in technology with foreign acquisitions

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Cloos, a century-old Germany company, is known for making robots that cut and weld automotive steel. (Photo courtesy of Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik)

SHIN WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer

DALIAN, China -- Industrial robot makers in China are moving aggressively to acquire more established foreign players, emboldened by generous government assistance to expand their footprint quickly.

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