And the US-China technology war is holding up well. The US now bans US companies from supplying SMIC with materials.
The Financial Times reports that the US was imposing export restrictions on SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp), τη μεγαλύτερη company παραγωγής τσιπ της Κίνας, πράγμα που σημαίνει ότι οι αμερικανικές εταιρείες θα χρειαστούν permission for the export of materials to it.
According to the US Department of Commerce, there is an "unacceptable risk" that the productthose of SMIC could be used for military purposes. SMIC for its part has refused to make components specifically for military use and denies any connection with the Chinese armed forces.
About 50% of SMIC's equipment comes from the United States, and disrupting its supply chain can affect its production of CMOS sensors, fingerprint sensor ICs, and power management ICs.
The new ban is not as strict as the one imposed on Huawei. However, the US may also take further measures. MrfaceChina's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian accused the US of "blatant intimidation".
The ultimate goal of the US strategy is unclear, as moving Chinese industry away from US sources will ultimately hurt US companies, upset the US trade balance with China and reduce US influence in China, with no clear gain. .
It may take some time to see what Trump ultimately intends to do. Maybe we only see him from the end result. However, the US practice against Chinese companies has begun to appear in the market, as several electronics companies, such as Dahua and Huawei cameras, are unable to make direct deliveries due to shortages of raw materials.
