China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding β new capacity, a report said on Tuesday, as Beijing pushes to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain.
The rule is not publicly documented, but chipmakers seeking state approval to build or expand their plants have been βtold by authorities in recent months that they must prove through procurement βtenders that at least half their equipment will be Chinese-made, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The mandate is one of the most significant measures Beijing has introduced to wean itself off reliance on foreign technology, a push that gathered pace after the U.S. tightened technology export restrictions in β2023, banning sales of advanced AI chips and semiconductor equipment to China.
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