US launches new probe into legacy Chinese chips as tech pressure on Beijing escalates

The Biden administration has launched a new investigation into legacy Chinese semiconductors, citing concerns about non-market policies and industrial targeting that could lead to supply chain dependencies in critical areas like defense systems and household goods. The probe will focus on China’s production of silicon carbide substrates used in semiconductor fabrication, aiming to assess U.S. reliance on Chinese chips in sectors such as telecommunications and the electrical grid. This escalation in U.S. pressure on China’s semiconductor industry targets less advanced legacy chips, highlighting the issue of Chinese manufacturers producing these chips at scale despite lagging behind industry leaders like TSMC.

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