The Biden administration is considering new restrictions on semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips sold to China, escalating its crackdown on Beijing’s tech ambitions. The proposed rules, expected to be announced soon, would target fewer Huawei suppliers than initially planned. Companies like Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix could feel the impact on their sales in China. After months of deliberation, negotiations with allies, and lobbying from American chip equipment makers, US officials have decided not to implement stricter measures that could harm the industry.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-28/us-readies-china-chip-curbs-that-stop-short-of-earlier-proposals