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Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron cuts ties with executive linked to Chinese rivals, FT reports

By Thomson Reuters Apr 26, 2026 | 7:29 PM

April 27 (Reuters) – Chip toolmaker Tokyo ​Electron ‌has cuts ties with veteran executive ‌Jay ​Chen ⁠after the ⁠Japanese firm discovered his ties to ​investment vehicles ⁠backing ⁠a new ​generation of ​Chinese competitors, the ‌Financial Times reported on Monday, ⁠citing people familiar with the ⁠matter.

Reuters ‌could ⁠not immediately ​verify ‌the report.

(Reporting ​by ⁠Preetika Parashuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu ​Sahu)