“Korean chip industry authority.” “Master of yield.” “Top expert in memory production engineering.” A South Korean tech industry veteran, once lauded with these titles for his innovation, hands-on approach, and round-the-clock dedication, is back in the news. This time, the government that honored him as a national tech hero is accusing him of industrial espionage…
From Tech Hero to Alleged Spy: Former Samsung Exec Accused of Cloning Factory for China
Former Head of China’s ‘Big Fund’ Management Company Is Under Investigation
The former head of the management company of China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund was placed under investigation after a string of Chinese chipmakers went broke. According to a July 15 announcement by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Lu Jun, the former deputy director of the Fund Management Department…
China’s Chip Sector Meets Headwinds While CCP Is Mistrustful of Executives From Taiwan
News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would not have likely secured its self-reliance in chipmaking without support from Taiwanese professionals, amid U.S.–China tech tensions. However, the recent exit of three influential Taiwanese executives from China’s largest chipmaker or its board of directors highlights a reality—that Beijing does not trust them and deems them as…
China Tackles Chip Shortage Problem Via Marxist Approach
China’s industrial sector is suffering from a severe shortage of semiconductor chips, following U.S. sanctions and other supply problems, which is seriously slowing down the country’s manufacturing capacity. Recently, Tsinghua University announced the establishment of a new school that would help solve the country’s chip shortage problem, as Chinese leaders promote a Marxist approach to…
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