US bars devices with Huawei surveillance chips, ETElectronicsWorld

TSMC is exploring rare-earth-free alternatives for factory equipment motors amid concerns about China's export controls on rare-earth materials, to secure chip production supply chains. The US and Taiwan governments are supporting efforts to diversify and develop local rare-earths and critical minerals production.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 5 sources have reported it between 22 Oct 2026 and 23 Oct 2026.