Chip tools maker Applied Materials hits China rough patch
KOSUKE SHIMIZU
August 16, 2025 06:52 JST
PALO ALTO, California -- Applied Materials, the top U.S. supplier of chipmaking tools, is under pressure in the crucial Chinese market as Washington's export restrictions hurt its access and spur the rise of homegrown players.
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