SoftBank's Arm fires China head but unit says otherwise

British company reveals whistleblower complaint and claims 'irregularities'

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SoftBank Group bought Arm in 2016 and sold a stake in the China unit in 2018. (Photo by Kei Higuchi)

WATARU SUZUKI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/TAIPEI -- SoftBank Group-owned U.K. chip designer Arm and its Chinese joint venture issued contradicting statements on Wednesday over the removal of the local unit's CEO, a rare sign of tension at a key player in the semiconductor industry.

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