US Grants TSMC License for Chipmaking Tool Exports to China:Rtrs

December 31, 2025, 8:48 PM UTC

The US government has granted an annual license to TSMC to bring in chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China, Reuters reports, citing a statement obtained by the outlet.

  • “The US Department of Commerce has granted TSMC Nanjing an annual export license that allows U.S. export-controlled items to be supplied to TSMC Nanjing without the need for individual vendor licenses,” the statement reads

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