Trump and Xi's upcoming talks are making people think about SK Hynix's business in China and its effects on Korean ETFs.

Sep 17, 2026, 11:47 AM ETMarketRead the original at benzinga.com

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SK Hynix makes a large share of memory in China, which risks equipment and upgrade limits, yet trade measures could also boost demand for Korean memory, so the facts balance.

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The AI's read

SK Hynix's big factory presence in China both creates risk and a possible sales boost. The company made about 35-40% of its DRAM and 40-45% of its NAND in China, and U.S. export limits make it harder to upgrade or equip those plants. At the same time, measures that curb Chinese memory imports could raise demand for Korean memory makers. Those opposing facts balance, so the report does not clearly move the picture for SK Hynix today.

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The connection

The ETF gives targeted exposure to Korean chipmakers that both benefit if Chinese memory is restricted and suffer if their China fabs face tighter export rules, leaving the story mixed for the ETF.

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