Reference News Network, January 1st. According to the website of Singapore's Straits Times, TSMC said that the company has obtained an annual license issued by the U.S. government, allowing it to export chip manufacturing equipment to its Nanjing factory in mainland China in 2026.
The report said that on January 1st, TSMC stated in a statement sent to Reuters that this approval would "ensure uninterrupted wafer operations and product delivery."
The report said that before TSMC, South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix also received annual licenses issued by the U.S. government, allowing them to export chip manufacturing equipment to China in 2026.
The report said that Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and TSMC previously benefited from the U.S. exemption policy for comprehensive restrictions on chip-related exports to China, known as the "Verified End User (VEU)" system. Enterprises listed on the VEU list can import designated controlled items (including semiconductor equipment and technology) from the United States without having to apply for individual export licenses.
However, the validity period of the above policy ended on December 31st last year, meaning that from this year onwards, exporting U.S.-made chip manufacturing equipment to China still requires applying for an export license.
In its statement, TSMC said: "The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued an annual license to TSMC's Nanjing factory, allowing the factory to obtain U.S. export-controlled items without having to apply for an individual export license. This license was issued before the expiration of the VEU policy on December 31st last year."
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