Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, will delay production at its new Arizona chip plant to 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor. The year-long delay comes as trade relations between Washington and Beijing, have deteriorated over the past several years. TSMC Chairman Mark Liu broke the news to investors on a…
TSMC Delays Arizona Factory Opening Due to Insufficient Skilled Local Talent
July 22, 2023
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China Restricts Export of Rare Metals Used in High-Performance Chips; Expert Says Move Mainly for Propaganda
July 6, 2023
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The Chinese Communist Party’s announcement of new state controls restricting exports of gallium and germanium on July 3 is retaliation for the West’s chip sanctions on the regime, according to a Taiwan-based defense expert. Su Tzu-yun, director of the Institute for National Defense Security Research in Taiwan, said that the move by China’s Ministry of Commerce and Customs…
From Tech Hero to Alleged Spy: Former Samsung Exec Accused of Cloning Factory for China
June 22, 2023
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“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…
China’s Xi Is Not Getting What He Wants
Commentary China featured large in a recent article carried by the prestigious The Atlantic magazine. In those pages, China experts from the American Enterprise Institute, Dan Blumenthal and Derek Scissors, dissected the change Xi Jinping has wrought in the country’s economic objectives since he took office in 2013. All his predecessors, from Deng Xiaoping to…
China’s Ban on US Chipmaker Micron a Ploy to Divide the US-South Korea Alliance: Experts
May 27, 2023
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Just after the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the Chinese regime announced that it is banning products from U.S. memory chip maker Micron, citing national security risks. The move has put the U.S.-led coalition against Beijing to the test, experts say. Beijing’s move to ban Micron was intended to use the market vacated by Micron…
UK Unveils £1 Billion Semiconductor Strategy
The UK government has unveiled its semiconductor strategy, which it said would secure the country’s position as a “global science and technology superpower.” But the long-awaited policy paper was met with mixed reactions, with some companies calling it “flaccid” and lacking in ambition. Under the 20-year plan, the government pledged around £200 million ($248 million) by 2025 and…
Japan Takes Clear Stance Against CCP by Curbing Chinese Access to Chipmaking Equipment: Expert
April 17, 2023
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News Analysis Japan’s latest export controls on chipmaking equipment aim to significantly curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. One expert told The Epoch Times that Japan’s move shows its clear stance against China’s communist regime and alignment with the United States. The Japanese government announced on March 31 export restrictions on 23 types of advanced…
South Korea Won’t Break Away From US-Led Tech Alliance Despite Mounting Pressure From China, Expert Says
News Analysis Following the U.S. chip ban on China last October, South Korea, a member of the U.S.-led Chip 4 Alliance, has not followed Washington’s strategy as explicitly as other alliance members, Japan and Taiwan, as it appears to have been trying to strike a balance between the United States and China. However, analysts believe…
US Purchases of Chipmaking Machines Soars to Record High
April 14, 2023
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American purchases of computer chip-making machines from Taiwan rose to a record high in March as the United States continues to rebuild its domestic semiconductor industry. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and several other major producers in Taiwan are vital players in the global supply chain of computer chips. Taiwan, the world’s largest producer of…
World’s Top Chipmaker Posts Drop in Revenue, Its First Decline in Four Years
April 10, 2023
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s top chipmaker, posted a double-digit drop in revenue last month, its first decline in four years. The chip-making giant’s filing on April 10 showed that revenue for March fell 15 percent from the same month a year earlier, after economic headwinds hit the semiconductor market, according to Dow Jones Newswires….
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