US-China Seek Out to Ease Chip-Making Tool's Sales

Officials from the Congressional China are urging the US government to limit sales of chip-making solutions to Chinese companies. This is related to the action taken against Huawei Technologies. The letter to the US Commerce Secretary specifies that the rule requires US licenses to sell semiconductor tools made abroad with the US technology to Huawei must apply to the Chinese technology companies designing advanced chips (14-nanometers or below). It seeks licenses for developing electronic design automation (EDA) software sales, along with other curbs on chip-related sales in China. These actions will ensure that US companies and partner countries of not…