<p>➀ The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 140 Chinese semiconductor-related companies to the Entity List.</p><p>➁ The focus of the crackdown is on domestic semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers, including North Microelectronics, Top Technology, and Shanghai Shengmei.</p><p>➂ The impact on the Chinese semiconductor equipment industry is significant, with many leading domestic companies facing sanctions and restrictions on procurement of U.S. components.</p>