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China escalates tech battle with review of US chipmaker Micron

China launches national security probe into US chipmaker Micron Technology in retaliation against Washington’s increasing curbs on Chinese access to semiconductor technology.

China launches national security probe into US chipmaker Micron Technology.
Review is in retaliation against Washington’s increasing curbs on Chinese access to semiconductor technology.
Semiconductor industry at the heart of economic decoupling between the US and China.
Micron Technology is America’s largest maker of memory chips.
Beijing's move adds to the challenges facing businesses caught between the two countries.

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