Exclusive: Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans new factories amid heightened US-Sino trade tensions, sources say - Reuters

Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans to build new factories, according to sources, despite heightened US-Sino trade tensions. This move comes as the Trump administration continues to impose export controls on advanced technology to China. The expansion suggests YMTC is pushing to increase its domestic production capabilities for memory chips. This strategy aims to reduce China's reliance on foreign technology and circumvent US restrictions. The development could further escalate economic competition between the United States and China in the critical semiconductor sector.