US extends chip equipment export waiver for Samsung, SK Hynix factories in China

South Korean firms Samsung and SK Hynix can supply US chip gear to China without separate approvals.
The US extended a waiver allowing the firms to bring US chip equipment to China without licenses.
The US Department of Commerce added Samsung and SK Hynix to its "validated end user" list.
The waiver allows the firms to provide certain US chip tools to their China factories without permission.
SK Hynix welcomed the decision, saying it will help stabilize the global chip supply chain.