Washington has asked Seoul to encourage Samsung and SK Hynix to hold back from boosting China sales if Micron is banned as a result of an ongoing investigation

But TSMC is said to be concerned about rules that could require it to share profits from the factories and provide detailed information about operations to access those subsidies

“Intel is welcome to stand committed to the Chinese market and contribute to promoting China-US economic and trade cooperation,” China's vice president said

The Cyberspace Administration of China said it would conduct a security review of Micron's products sold in the country

Japan has seen its share of the global microchip market crash from 50% in the late 1980s to around 10% now

Japan wants to stop its advanced technology being used for military purposes and does not have a specific country in mind, the country's trade minister said

China's new premier, who took office this month, said Beijing opposed trade protectionism and decoupling, in veiled comments aimed at the United States

China faces a shortage of an estimated 200,000 industry workers this year, a problem that has become even more critical in face of intensified US chip rivalry

The Chinese tech giant lost access to the software in 2020 due to sanctions imposed by the US and saw its smartphone sales tank as a result

Seoul reacts to proposed new limits for recipients of US chip manufacturing and research funding that includes restrictions on investments related to expansion in China and Russia

The move follows sweeping export controls implemented by the United States last year that stopped Nvidia from selling its two most advanced chips to Chinese customers

China has been working on a more than 1 trillion yuan ($145.34 billion) support package for its semiconductor industry, amid tightening US restrictions