TSMC seeks permanent U.S. approval to supply China chip plant

Move to ensure access to tools comes as Washington prepares for tighter controls

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei Asia chief tech correspondent

TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is applying for permanent approval to ship U.S. chip equipment to its facility in Nanjing, China, after its one-year license for the plant received a temporary renewal, the chipmaker told Nikkei Asia on Friday.

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