Samsung, SK Hynix to Make Advanced Chips in China Despite US Permit Rule

Samsung and SK Hynix plan to produce advanced chips at their Chinese plants, but must annually obtain US permits to install American-made equipment. This signals a strategic workaround to US export controls, potentially undermining US efforts to restrict China's semiconductor capabilities. The move highlights the tension between US policy and corporate interests in the region.

AI disclosure: Model-written summary of the source, not a verified fact. Check the sources. How Mosaic works