# Exclusive: Samsung and SK Hynix upgrading China plants to make more advanced chips, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-10-21 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsung-sk-hynix-upgrading-china-plants-make-more-advanced-chips-people-say-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad846e775a7df0001b13a04

> Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are upgrading factories in China to produce more advanced memory chips, four people familiar with the plans said. The companies aim to hold off a rapidly growing Chinese rival and meet surging AI demand.