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Story summary
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix received annual licenses to import chip-making equipment to their China facilities for 2026, ensuring continued operations after exemptions expired.
- The licenses follow a U.S. decision to revoke waivers for tech companies and reflect efforts to limit China’s access to advanced technology.
- Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rely on China for production amid rising memory-chip demand.
