WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has decided to extend its one-year exemption allowing South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers to continue bringing advanced semiconductor technology and related equipment into China, multiple industry sources told Nikkei.
Washington prioritizes avoiding turmoil in global semiconductor supply chains
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has 40% of its DRAM semiconductor production capacity in China. The company is among those granted a waiver by the U.S. to continue exporting semiconductor technology to China. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has decided to extend its one-year exemption allowing South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers to continue bringing advanced semiconductor technology and related equipment into China, multiple industry sources told Nikkei.