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Samsung NAND, Xi'an
Xi'an, China34.34°N 108.94°E
computed criticality10/100
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≈40% of Samsung's NAND, i.e. ≈10–15% of global NAND, produced in China
2024Fault line
A substantial share of the world number one's flash is made on the territory of its main strategic rival, under a revocable American exemption already tightened on equipment upgrades. The node embodies Korea's untenable position: industrially in China, security-wise under the American umbrella.
Actors
Samsung Electronics (Xi'an)
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