1. China Ramps Up US Chip Tool Imports Via Southeast Asia as Direct US Shipments Hit 8-Year Low
China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore surged to record highs in 2025, even as direct shipments from the United States plunged to their lowest level in eight years, according to an analysis by Nikkei Asia of Chinese customs data. The shift signals a deepening supply chain workaround as Wash...