Germany to Approve Chinese Acquisition of Chip Company, Report Says
Germany plans to approve the purchase of Dortmund-based semiconductor company Elmos by Sweden’s Silex, which is a subsidiary of China's Sai Microelectronics, German paper Handelsblatt reported Oct. 28, according to an unofficial translation. Germany’s final decision is expected “within the…
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next few weeks,” the report said, and could “defy” a recommendation from the country’s intelligence ministry, which has warned that the deal could increase Germany’s dependence on China's semiconductor market. An Elmos spokesperson declined to comment.