U.S. Chipmakers Descend on China Import Fair Despite Tech Curbs

(Nikkei Asia) — The number of U.S. semiconductor companies taking part in China’s import fair rose this year despite Washington’s restrictions on technology exports, signaling a strong appetite on both sides for trade in general-purpose devices.

Micron Technology set up its first-ever booth at the China International Import Expo here to advertise its memory chips for artificial intelligence and other applications. A staffer expressed hope of a de-escalation in bilateral tensions.