A microchip schematic. SMIC Co-CEO Meng-Song Liang admits that the manufacturing process is close to making 7nm chips, but there is still a gap compared to chips made with advanced international technology. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
In modern life, semiconductor chips are key components in everything from smartphones, computers, and home electronics to cars and missiles. To become self-reliant in this critical technology, China’s tech giants have been pushing to develop their own chips.
Kathleen Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009 and focuses on China-related topics. She is an engineer, chartered in civil and structural engineering in Australia.
