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flag U.S. lawmakers introduced the Chip EQUIP Act on Nov. 20, 2025, to block CHIPS Act grant recipients from buying Chinese-made semiconductor equipment over national security concerns.

flag On November 20, 2025, U.S. lawmakers introduced the Chip EQUIP Act, proposing to block companies receiving CHIPS Act grants from buying semiconductor manufacturing equipment made in China, citing national security and supply chain risks. flag The bipartisan bill, led by Reps. Lofgren and Obernolte, aims to prevent technology transfer to adversarial nations and strengthen domestic chip production. flag Experts also warned that existing export controls have loopholes allowing China to acquire critical equipment through allied nations, undermining U.S. efforts to limit Beijing’s technological advancement.

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