Cotton: U.S. should test anti-diversion tech in semiconductor trade with Malaysia

The U.S. should use Malaysia as a testing ground for “anti-diversion technology” aimed at preventing chip smuggling in violation of U.S. export controls, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) told Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday. Cotton’s letter comes as President Trump returns from a southeast Asia trip, including a stop in Kuala Lumpur, where the U.S. struck a critical minerals deal and published a “reciprocal” trade agreement with Malaysia. “Malaysia provides an excellent opportunity to test novel anti-diversion strategies, giving the...