Qualcomm Plans to Drop $44 Billion NXP Deal, Blaming China Inaction After Tariffs July 26, 2018 marklaw01 Entrepreneurship Comments Off on Qualcomm Plans to Drop $44 Billion NXP Deal, Blaming China Inaction After Tariffs The transaction failed after a series of trade moves by the Trump administration, including tariffs on numerous Chinese goods, and retaliatory measures from China.