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SK hynix’s US unit, Solidigm, is seeking US government approval to export chipmaking equipment to Dalian, China, Reuters reports, citing sources. The request is described as a condition for building a US factory.
Why it mattersThat puts a practical tension in focus: a proposed US investment and access to equipment for production in China are tied together in the same reported request. Reuters’ account establishes a request for approval, not that Washington has granted it. It’s a small but telling snapshot of how chip supply chains can cross borders in politically awkward directions.
Discuss: Should US approval depend on where a company builds, or on where the equipment will be used?
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