TOKYO -- The Sino-American trade war has dampened appetites for capital spending among Chinese companies, taking a toll on earnings at manufacturers of industrial robots and machinery across the globe.
Fanuc, Mitsubishi Electric and Kuka forced to downgrade earnings forecasts

Chinese orders for Fanuc industrial robots have plunged.
TOKYO -- The Sino-American trade war has dampened appetites for capital spending among Chinese companies, taking a toll on earnings at manufacturers of industrial robots and machinery across the globe.