China’s top lithography bet shifts gears: SMEE sells subsidiary in key pivot
- Posted on January 7, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China’s top lithography bet shifts gears: SMEE sells subsidiary in key pivot

State-backed SMEE, often dubbed China’s best ASML challenger, has sold Shanghai Weiyao to AMIES in a move that prioritises tool development.