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China’s Push For Self-Sufficiency In Semiconductor Technology
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China’s Push For Self-Sufficiency In Semiconductor Technology

Yao Xinlu
All Weather TMT, 2019
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The trade war between the United States and China has strengthened China’s resolve in its longstanding goal of developing its own semiconductor industry and becoming a world leader in microchip technology. In this article from tech media platform All Weather TMT, writer Yao Xinlu traces the developmental path of China’s semiconductor industry, discusses why growth has been difficult and outlines challenges the industry continues to face.

Take-Aways

  • A long, costly intellectual property lawsuit stymied growth in China’s semiconductor industry in the early 2000s.
  • Bleak prospects in the semiconductor industry led microchip engineers to pivot toward China’s fast-growing, high-paying internet industry. 
  • China produced mostly low-end microchips; the narrow profit margins hurt the industry’s overall attractiveness and limited its growth.

About the Author

Yao Xinlu is a staff writer for Chinese news website All Weather TMT, which focuses on the latest developments in China’s technology, media and telecom sectors. 

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