Trump’s team considers tighter semiconductor trade restrictions on China with international cooperation
US officials are discussing limits on engineers working on semiconductor equipment in China.
Stronger semiconductor restrictions on China are being considered by Donald Trump’s team, expanding on measures introduced during Joe Biden’s presidency. Bloomberg News reported that discussions have taken place about tightening controls on chip exports and maintenance.
US officials have recently met with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts to explore limits on engineers from Tokyo Electron and ASML working on semiconductor equipment in China.
Additional restrictions on Nvidia chip exports are also under consideration, aiming to further curb Beijing’s technological capabilities.
Trump’s team is pushing for greater alignment with key allies to mirror restrictions already imposed on American chipmakers, such as Lam Research, KLA, and Applied Materials. Tokyo Electron, ASML, and various government officials have either declined or not responded to requests for comment.
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