China snaps up US chip tools via Southeast Asia amid supply chain shift
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Technology & AI, China, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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TAIPEI -- China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore rose sharply in 2025 to surpass those from the U.S., which sank to an eight-year low, a Nikkei Asia analysis has found -- yet American companies remain a vital source of advanced tools for the country.
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