South Korea, Japan Take Up Measures to Shield Semiconductor Industries From China IP Theft

South Korea, Japan Take Up Measures to Shield Semiconductor Industries From China IP Theft
Semiconductors are seen on a circuit board that powers a Samsung video camera at the Samsung MOBILE-ization media and analyst event in San Jose, California, on March 23, 2011. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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Beijing has adopted a state-led approach to fulfill its ambition to dominate the global semiconductor industry.

Semiconductor chips power practically every electronic device, from smartphones to military equipment. In 2014, China’s cabinet-like State Council announced national integrated circuit development guidelines to set up a state fund to boost its domestic semiconductor sector.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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