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US Weighs Tighter Chip Export Limits on China Even as Apple Eyes Chinese Memory Suppliers
Two separate reports highlight conflicting currents in US-China tech policy: a possible push to block ASML's older DUV lithography tools from China, and a possible easing that could let Apple buy memory chips from Chinese suppliers CXMT and YMTC.
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Chinese memory maker CXMT has refused Apple's request for a price cut, backed by strong domestic demand from Huawei and Xiaomi, while Samsung and SK hynix explore Chinese equipment to shield their China fabs from US export controls.
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