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SK Hynix ties new US factory to China equipment export policy
Original: EXCLUSIVE: SK Hynix conditions new US factory on more US chip equipment exports to China, sources say
SK Hynix is conditioning a planned new US chip factory on Washington allowing more American semiconductor equipment to be exported to its China operations, sources told Reuters. The South Korean memory maker's investment stance highlights how US export controls on chipmaking tools are shaping where companies build capacity, and puts pressure on US policymakers balancing security concerns with attracting foreign investment.
Why now: It reveals a direct link between US export controls on China and a major foreign chipmaker's willingness to invest in American manufacturing.
SK HynixReutersUnited StatesChina
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