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Leading global tech companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have received an annual license from the US government, permitting them to import chipmaking tools to their Chinese-based facilities in 2026.  Two individuals with knowledge of the license decide to weigh in on the situation. They released a statement dated Tuesday, December 30, noting that the South Korean firms feel a temporary relief following the US government’s move, which came in after issuing an order earlier this year mandating the cancellation of license waivers that some tech companies had secured. Limitations on China’s access to advanced American technology ignite debates  Washington has recently acknowledged that it has created an annual approval process designed to permit the export of chipmaking equipment to China, according to a source familiar with the situation. Regarding this announcement, reports mentioned that Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC were previously granted exemptions, known as validated end-user status, from the restrictions imposed on chip-related exports to China by the US. As of  December 31, the validated end-user status will be terminated. Immediately after this termination, the shipment of American chipmaking equipment to the firms’ Chinese-based facilities will necessitate that the companies obtain US export licenses. As the situation became more intense, reporters reached out to the tech firms for comment on the topic of discussion. However, Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC decided not to respond. They also pointed out that the US Department of Commerce claimed to be unavailable for comments outside office hours. On the other hand, a reliable source reported that the US President Donald Trump’s administration has been reconsidering export controls that were previously deemed loose during the Biden administration. This effort demonstrates the administration’s heightened concern regarding restricting China’s access to US-based advanced technology. In the meantime, as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix received an…

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