The largest US semiconductor equipment maker is being probed by the Justice Department for sending equipment to SMIC via South Korea without export licenses, sources said.
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The largest U.S. semiconductor equipment maker is being probed by the Justice Department for sending equipment to SMIC via South Korea without export licences
Applied Materials: The U.S. has restricted shipments of advanced chips and chipmaking equipment to China for national security, and the Justice and Commerce departments launched a task force earlier this year to investigate and prosecute criminal violations of export controls. The rules are aimed at stemming the flow of U.S. technology that could be used to bolster China s military and intelligence capabilities.