AsianFin -- The United States is considering a shift to annual approvals for exports of chipmaking supplies to the China-based factories of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, Bloomberg News reported Monday.

According to the report, officials from the U.S. Commerce Department recently discussed a “site license” proposal with South Korean counterparts. This approach would replace the indefinite authorizations that the chipmakers obtained under the previous U.S. administration, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The proposed site-specific license would require Samsung and SK Hynix to seek annual clearance for shipments to their Chinese operations, giving U.S. authorities greater oversight over sensitive semiconductor exports.

The measure is part of broader U.S. efforts to regulate advanced semiconductor technology exports to China, amid ongoing concerns over national security and the potential use of high-end chips and manufacturing equipment in military or strategic applications.