# #TechTrade in the news

November 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM

> China Bypasses U.S. HBM Export Restrictions · SK hynix to Expand NAND Production via Solidigm · China Acquires Hundreds of ASML Lithography Units

[China Bypasses U.S. HBM Export Restrictions](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/china-bypasses-u-s-hbm-export-restrictions-a99dcfd1>)
*November 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM* - Chinese firms are reportedly extracting high-end HBM memory from low-performance server CPUs to circumvent U.S. trade regulations.

[SK hynix to Expand NAND Production via Solidigm](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/sk-hynix-to-expand-nand-production-via-solidigm-35762c4c>)
*October 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM* - SK hynix aims to boost NAND flash output by utilizing its Dalian plant in China while navigating U.S. export licenses and trade barriers.

[China Acquires Hundreds of ASML Lithography Units](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/china-acquires-hundreds-of-asml-lithography-units-cd0a63ba>)
*October 5, 2026 at 09:11 AM* - A new report reveals China's heavy reliance on Western DUV scanners and Huawei's use of Tau-Scaling to bypass advanced tool shortages.