Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are upgrading their China factories to produce more advanced memory chips, four people familiar with the plans said, aiming to fend off competition from a fast-growing Chinese rival and meet huge AI demand.
Both companies must obtain annual US licenses to install American chip-making equipment in China, while Washington has restricted technology upgrades and capacity expansion at their Chinese plants.
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