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Geopolitics Technology

Japan Commits $4B to Rapidus in Bid to Break TSMC-Samsung Duopoly

Tokyo's third major capital injection targets 2nm production by 2027, positioning allied chip manufacturing as geopolitical insurance against Taiwan risk.

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Geopolitics Technology

Trump’s ASML Squeeze Meets Congressional Override on China Chip Controls

White House pursues contradictory semiconductor strategy as lawmakers demand lithography equipment ban while administration approves advanced AI chip sales to Beijing.

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