World · October 21, 2026
China skeptics raise alarm over Hochul’s plan for upstate NY chip plant: ‘Red flags here with yellow stars’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly in talks with Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK Hynix, to open a semiconductor plant in Oneida County. The plan has sparked national security concerns among some federal officials who worry that the facility could provide China with access to advanced U.S. technology, particularly in light of SK Hynix's business operations in China and a previous security scandal involving the Governor's former staff.
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- Governor Kathy Hochul is in 'advanced talks' with Solidigm to open a plant in Oneida County.
- Solidigm is a subsidiary of the South Korean firm SK Hynix.
- Some federal officials express concern that the plant could serve as a 'back door' for Chinese access to U.S. technology.
- SK Hynix is reportedly seeking U.S. Commerce Department export licenses for equipment at its factory in Dalian, China.
- Former deputy chief of staff Linda Sun was previously accused of acting as a Chinese spy.
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highlight potential national security risks and 'red flags' associated with the deal, linking the project to previous allegations of Chinese espionage within the Governor's administration
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