U.S. grants Samsung and SK hynix 2026 licenses for chipmaking tool shipments to China — annual approvals replace dated waiver system

Published: 2 days ago (December 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

U.S. Export Licenses for Samsung and SK hynix

The U.S. government has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their manufacturing facilities in China throughout 2026.

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