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US May Cut Chip Access for TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix

6/22/2025

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The US Commerce Department is contemplating revoking trade authorizations for TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix, potentially halting their access to crucial chipmaking equipment in China. This move could send shockwaves through semiconductor production and supply chains, intensifying the already fraught US-China trade relations, as evidenced by a drop in semiconductor stocks.

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The US Commerce Department is contemplating revoking trade authorizations for TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix, potentially halting their access to crucial chipmaking equipment in China. This move could send shockwaves through semiconductor production and supply chains, intensifying the already fraught US-China trade relations, as evidenced by a drop in semiconductor stocks.