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US chip curbs may push Southeast Asia toward China

Original: Will America’s growing control over chips push Southeast Asia closer to China?

US export controls on advanced semiconductors are prompting questions about whether Southeast Asian nations will tilt economically toward China. Countries in the region, including Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, sit at the centre of global chip supply chains and now face pressure to choose sides as Washington tightens controls on chip technology and equipment sold to China. Analysts warn that overreach could push regional economies into Beijing's orbit.

Why now: US semiconductor export restrictions are reshaping supply chains, raising debate about their geopolitical fallout in Southeast Asia.

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