US chipmakers ask suppliers to cut China ties amid trade dispute: Explained
By
Binu Mathew
United States semiconductor giants Applied Materials and Lam Research are pressing their suppliers to find alternatives to Chinese-sourced components or face losing their vendor status, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. This comes in response to increasing pressure from Washington to curb China’s role in sensitive technology sectors. As a result, the US semiconductor industry is taking significant steps to remove Chinese firms from its supply chains.