Japan, Netherlands win as China's chip tool imports surge on US tensions

Shipments from Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia also rose in 2024

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The Netherlands, home to ASML, has been a major winner from China's rush to import chipmaking equipment to fuel expansion and stave off geopolitical uncertainty. © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG, LAULY LI and KIM JAEWON

TAIPEI/SEOUL -- China bought a record amount of foreign chipmaking equipment in 2024 as part of efforts to massively expand domestic chip production as well as build up stockpiles of key tools amid rising tensions with the U.S.

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