Tag: chipmaking

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…

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Chipmaking Giant Slashes Capital Spending by 10 Percent, Slowdown Warning to Tech Sector

October 13, 2022
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has slashed its capital spending despite posting strong profits, with the company expecting the market to slump in the near future. Capital expenditure (capex) for 2022 was slashed to roughly $36 billion in 2022, down from previous estimates of at least $40 billion. About half of the change is due…

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China’s Natural Sand Export Ban to Taiwan has Limited Impact on its Chip Industry: Experts

August 13, 2022
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China has hit Taiwan with several economic sanctions following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s high-profile visit to the island. Among them is a ban on natural sand export to Taiwan aimed at hurting some of its industries, including semiconductors. However, Chinese media recently disclosed that China does not produce the high-purity sand required for chipmaking…

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Corruption Is Destroying Communist China’s Dream of Dominating Chip Industry

August 12, 2022
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News Analysis It appears China’s national chipmaking campaign is coming to an end, with huge investments drained and key figures in the semiconductor industry arrested recently. According to Chinese financial media Caixin, on Aug. 2, Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of Tsinghua Unigroup, and Diao Shijing, the company’s former co-president, were both investigated last month. Li…

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Twitter Founder Calls for the End of Chinese Regime

August 9, 2022
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A $280 billion spending bill is signed into law. It aims to boost the American semiconductor industry and reduce dependency on China. Another bill also gets introduced. If passed, it would block the Chinese Communist Party from buying farmland in America. The continued practice has been called a national security issue. Twitter’s co-founder is calling…

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