➀ The US imposes trade restrictions on 140 companies involved in technology trade with China, including SMIC and Huawei. ➁ Three Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers are also targeted. ➂ Products from Samsung, Hynix, and Micron are banned. ➃ The move is part of the Biden-Harris administration's targeted approach to hinder China's indigenous production of advanced technologies. ➄ New rules are established to stop the export of products containing US components to China.
Recent #Trade Restrictions news in the semiconductor industry
➀ DJI files a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense; ➁ The lawsuit challenges the designation as a 'Chinese military company'; ➂ DJI claims it operates independently and has no military affiliations.
➀ The Dutch government plans to limit ASML's ability to maintain semiconductor equipment in China, affecting advanced process manufacturing efforts. ➁ This decision, influenced by U.S. pressure, may involve high-end deep ultraviolet (DUV) equipment and could lead to equipment malfunctions as early as next year. ➂ The U.S. may implement unilateral measures like the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) if allied countries do not align with its China export control policies.