China Inc. Arms Up in Tech With Latest SoftBank Deal

Beijing wants China Inc. to get its hands on Arm Holdings’ cutting-edge intellectual property

Beijing’s long arm is stretching further into the tech sector—whether the U.S. likes it or not.

The latest sign: SoftBank Group’s decision to sell a majority stake in the Chinese operations of its U.K. subsidiary Arm Holdings, which designs the chips that power almost all of the world’s smartphones.

At $775 million, it looks like a steal for...