SK hynix’s U.S. Subsidiary Has An Ace Up Its Sleeve To Soften China-Related Restrictions; Hiring Lobbying Veteran Who Has Been A 30-Year Acquaintance Of Donald Trump

The U.S. banhammer on China has made trade difficult for a plethora of technology giants, but there are certain ways to bend those rules to your benefit. For SK hynix, the importing of specialized equipment to China for the construction of a NAND flash production facility not just requires approval from the Trump administration, but moving the needle requires more tactical persuasion techniques, such as setting up a plant in the United States. For SK hynix’s subsidiary, Solidigm, it has other plans in mind, such as hiring a lobbyist firm whose founder is a 30-year acquaintance of serving U.S. President…