# Hochul's NY Chip Plant Sparks China Concerns

> New York Gov. Hochul's chip plant deal with SK Hynix faces red flags over Chinese tech access.
- Title: Hochul's NY Chip Plant Sparks China Concerns · New York Post
- Summary: New York Gov. Hochul's chip plant deal with SK Hynix faces red flags over Chinese tech access. New York Gov. Hochul's plan to build a semiconductor plant…
- Keywords: kathy hochul, solidigm, sk hynix, chips act, new york, oneida county, u.s. china trade, semiconductor plant, news, entertainment, Hochul's, Chip
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/china-skeptics-raise-alarm-over-hochuls-plan-for-upstate-chip-plant-red-flags-here-with-yellow-stars
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:56:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kathy hochul, solidigm, sk hynix, chips act, new york, oneida county, u.s. china trade, semiconductor plant, news, entertainment
## Hochul's Chip Plant Plan
New York Gov. Hochul plans a semiconductor plant with SK Hynix subsidiary Solidigm in Oneida County.
## Federal Red Flags
Federal officials warn China could gain access to advanced US technology through the plant.
## Linda Sun Connection
Hochul previously had Linda Sun, accused of being a Chinese spy, as her deputy chief of staff.
## SK Hynix's Demand
SK Hynix wants Commerce Department export licenses for Chinese factories before opening the plant.
## Leland Miller's Warning
Leland Miller says Chinese pressure on SK Hynix could expose advanced memory chip technology to Beijing.
## Hochul's Response
Hochul's team says the plant will create thousands of US manufacturing jobs and keep chips domestic.
## Key takeaway

New York Gov. Hochul's plan to build a semiconductor plant with SK Hynix faces concerns that Chinese workers could gain access to advanced US technology.