Six South Korean nationals were indicted for leaking the country’s national core technology to China. The stolen technologies pertain to the Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) used in manufacturing semiconductor wafers. The Technology and Design Police Division of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office said on Jan. 26 that they…
South Korean Prosecutors Indict 6 For Leaking National Core Technology to China
January 31, 2023
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Chip Sales Plunge in China, Buffeting Global Industry
News Analysis Chip sales in China have tumbled at a whopping rate, as productivity in the semiconductor-related sector has contracted dramatically, indicating that the country’s manufacturing industry is shrinking, according to the latest industrial report. The Washington-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released data on Jan. 9 indicating that compared to the same period in 2021,…
Biotech, Clean Energy Sectors in China Face Uncertain Future, Insider Says
January 14, 2023
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News Analysis China’s biotechnology and clean energy sectors may be the next targets of U.S. sanctions, according to the president of a high-tech corporation in Japan. Such sectors will probably face a downturn following China’s hard-hit semiconductor industry, the president, who for security reasons only wanted to be identified as Desen, told The Epoch Times…
US Tech Restrictions Curb China’s Military Ambitions
December 26, 2022
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Commentary With the threat of U.S.-China military conflict looming, it is critical for the United States to cut off the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from the technology the Chinese regime needs to conduct next-generation warfare. “The government’s prioritization of issues like climate change and woke gender ideologies over core national security interests gives Beijing reason…
Apple’s Japan Investment Crosses $100 Billion, CEO Cook Visits Chip Epicentre
TOKYO—Apple Inc. said on Tuesday it had invested more than $100 billion in its Japanese supply network over the last five years, as its Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook visited the epicenter of the country’s semiconductor industry. Cook said in a Monday tweet he visited Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan, home to factories of many…
In the United States’ Chip War With China, This European Country Must Choose Sides
Commentary In August, President Joe Biden signed into effect a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness with China. Designed to create more chip factories, the bill received a great deal of praise—for a good reason. Dubbed the Chips and Science Act, it pledged tens of billions of dollars for U.S. companies producing computer chips….
Global Factory Activity Shrank in November but Price Pressures Ease
WASHINGTON/LONDON—Global factory output fell widely last month with U.S. manufacturing activity contracting for the first time in 2.5 years and the impact of China’s COVID-19 lockdowns weighing, although the downturn eased in Europe, surveys showed on Thursday. There were also encouraging signs that inflation may have peaked, or be close to doing so, in many…
Taiwan Experts Weigh in on TSMC’s Plan to Bring Leading-Edge 3Nm Chip Tech to US
December 1, 2022
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)—the world’s most advanced contract chipmaker—is bringing its leading-edge 3-nanometer chip production process to its upcoming new plant in the U.S. state of Arizona, the company’s founder, Morris Chang, said on Nov. 2. But Chang’s statement has drawn concerns and criticism that the move would affect the core competitiveness of Taiwan’s…
South Korean Chipmakers Make Rapid Gains in US Market While Reducing Reliance on China
November 29, 2022
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Amid the escalating strategic rivalry between the United States and China, South Korean semiconductor giants are rapidly shifting sales to the U.S. market while reducing dependence on China. Recent business reports released by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix showed their sales in China dropped 3.77 percent and 5.39 percent respectively in the third quarter (Q3)…
UK Government Orders Chinese Firm to Sell Acquired Welsh Semiconductor Plant
November 17, 2022
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The UK government on Wednesday ordered a Chinese company to sell most of a Welsh semiconductor plant it had acquired, ruling the takeover breached national security laws. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issued a notice of final order (pdf) telling Nexperia BV to sell at least 86 percent of Nexperia Newport Limited…
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