A requirement barring recipients of America's $53 billion CHIPS subsidies from expanding their operations in China for a period of 10 years is proving to be a sticking point for the South Koreans. reported, while the US can limit the sale of US chips and manufacturing equipment to China, it needs the support of its allies - principally Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and The Netherlands - to effectively blockade the advanced Chinese chip industry. reported, while the US can limit the sale of US chips and manufacturing equipment to China, it needs the support of its allies - principally Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and The Netherlands - to effectively blockade the advanced Chinese chip industry