
China, which has been sanctioned by the USA, wants to become more independent of foreign countries in the field of semiconductor technology and is already putting its money where its mouth is. In the past five months alone, it has raised a total of six billion US dollars for new investments in the sector. While China is quick to implement and create capacity, it is technically lagging behind South Korea, the island of Taiwan and the US. The auto industry is watching the semiconductor arms race closely.
By Frank Sieren
Semiconductors have become the most important supplier parts for many industries. Ning Wang talks to Merics researcher John Lee about the chip shortage in the automotive industry, the prospects for greater independence from Asia in key technologies, and possible strategies for Germany and the EU to deal with the problem.
By Ning Wang
Until now, Huawei sold mainly smartphones in its stores. But the US sanctions are forcing the Chinese tech giant to rethink. A visit to the flagship store in Shenzhen shows how resolutely it is pursuing its push into the car industry.
By Redaktion Table
China wants to build a powerful chip industry. In the automotive sector, a chip alliance is supposed to network the entire supply chain. The first partnerships are already in place. Automotive expert Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer expects Chinese semiconductor companies to become global market leaders in five years. In an interview with China.Table he explains why.
By Christiane Kuehl