SoftBank's Arm cedes control of China operations to local joint venture

Chipmaker's move allows Beijing to secure technology as US bans ZTE

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SoftBank Group, led by Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son, purchased Arm Holdings in 2016 for $32 billion.

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writer

TAIPEI -- British chipmaker Arm Holdings, a SoftBank Group subsidiary, will cede control of its Chinese operations to a new joint venture involving itself and Chinese partners, people with familiar with the matter said.

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