China spent more on chipmaking equipment than South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S. combined — $25B in investments in the first half of the year
www.tomshardware.com
China remains the world’s largest market for chipmaking equipment.
  • remotelove@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 months ago

    But they are buying mature-node equipment, says the article. That doesn’t mean shit other then more cloning and counterfeiting.

    • alcoholicorn@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 months ago

      China started their high-speed rail network by buying German trains, today their trains are faster than Germany’s and their rail network is more extensive and cheaper.

      They’re investing in education, every step of the supply chain, and their chip companies, and bringing in foreign experts and equipment to fill in any gaps. That’s how you get an advanced semiconductor industry.