Silicon Island tightens the screws

Taiwan has just thrown a sizeable spanner into China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency fantasy, with the democratically elected island adding Huawei and SMIC to its strategic high-tech commodities entity list.

US clampdown they have heard of it

Despite US sanctions meant to choke off Huawei's access to high-end chips, the Chinese tech giant is reportedly still getting its paws on bulk TSMC silicon. 

They should only be sold to those we like

US officials have discussed limiting sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia and other American companies on a country-specific basis.