China Has Critical Weaknesses in Chip Manufacturing, Industry Experts Say

China Has Critical Weaknesses in Chip Manufacturing, Industry Experts Say
A worker checking a circuit board at a factory in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on May 22, 2018. -/AFP/Getty Images
Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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With Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE both sanctioned by U.S. authorities and prevented from doing business with U.S. suppliers, it’s become apparent—since the companies’ business operations have suffered as a result—that China’s semiconductor industry isn’t advanced enough to meet domestic demands.

According to Chinese customs data, the country imports as much as $300 billion worth of semiconductors annually, making it the largest import category by value.

Eva Fu
Eva Fu
Reporter
Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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