From the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 25, 2018, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Yan Shuang hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked: Will the Chinese government approve the acquisition of the Dutch company NXP by the US company Qualcomm? I know that this is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the relevant departments have not responded to this.
A: In particular, I still have to advise you to ask the competent authorities.
What I can tell you is that Qualcomm and NXP are world-renowned semiconductor companies. Qualcomm's acquisition of NXP will have a profound impact on the global semiconductor industry. The relevant Chinese authorities are reviewing the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Monopoly Law. During the review process, the relevant Chinese authorities maintained good communication with Qualcomm.