The great chip leap: China’s semiconductor equipment self-reliance beats targets
Domestic suppliers capture 35 per cent share as China accelerates push for semiconductor self-sufficiency
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· Xiaofei Xu
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· Angelo Gonzales
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· Holly Chik
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