https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-qualcomm-nxp/china-regulators-approve-qualcomm-nxp-semiconductors-merger-deal-scmp-idUSKBN1JA3AG >Chinese regulators have approved U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc's proposed $44 billion merger deal with NXP Semiconductors , South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.