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US Blocks Advanced Chips to China, Heightens Tech Tensions

1/17/2025

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In a bold move, the US has unveiled stringent regulations to block advanced chips from reaching China, impacting major players like TSMC and Samsung. With 25 Chinese entities now blacklisted for supporting military progress, the Biden administration is determined to curb technology transfers, while China pledges to bolster its own technological independence.

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In a bold move, the US has unveiled stringent regulations to block advanced chips from reaching China, impacting major players like TSMC and Samsung. With 25 Chinese entities now blacklisted for supporting military progress, the Biden administration is determined to curb technology transfers, while China pledges to bolster its own technological independence.