US chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to
pay $7.5m (£5.4m) to settle allegations it violated bribery laws by
hiring younger relatives of Chinese officials.
According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Qualcomm went to "extraordinary lengths to gain a business advantage".
The probe found the firm also provided gifts, travel and entertainment to try and influence officials.
Qualcomm did not admit or deny the allegations, between 2002 and 2012.
