U.S. officials have revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC’s) authorization that allows it to ship essential equipment to its key chipmaking factory in China, potentially halting its ability to continue semiconductor production at the facility.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) notified TSMC on Sept. 2 that its validated end user (VEU) status for its chipmaking plant in Nanjing, China, will be terminated at the end of the year.
“TSMC has received notification from the U.S. Government that our VEU authorization for TSMC Nanjing will be revoked effective December 31, 2025,” TSMC told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement. “While we are evaluating the situation and taking appropriate measures, including communicating with the US government, we remain fully committed to ensuring the uninterrupted operation of TSMC Nanjing.”…