semiconductors

Japan welcomes TSMC: Chip giant’s new plant boosts industry, counters China threat

KIKUYO, Japan, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - Surrounded by fields of carrots and cabbages, workers are putting the finishing touches…

US Commerce chief warns against China ‘threat’

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2, 2023 (AFP) - US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Saturday urged lawmakers, Silicon Valley and US…

Japan to spend $13 bn to boost domestic chip production

TOKYO, Nov 10, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's government said on Friday that it plans to spend 2 trillion yen ($13…

US extends China chip waiver for Taiwan’s TSMC: minister

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - The United States has extended a waiver to Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC to…

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC says industry could have ‘stabilizing’ effect

HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 6, 2023 (AFP) -- Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC said Tuesday its production of ever-smaller microchips will remain…

China steps up response to US chip moves but economic reality limits how far

By Poornima WEERASEKARA, Luna LIN Agence France-Presse BEIJING, May 25, 2023 (AFP) -- Beijing's restrictions on American chipmaker Micron in…

Why are the US and China fighting over chips?

Hong Kong, China (AFP) -- The United States has moved to block China's access to the most advanced semiconductors and…

China calls for WTO review of US-led chip export restrictions

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing has asked the United States, Japan and the Netherlands to confirm the existence of an…

Tech firm ASML probes info leak in China

  The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | Key Dutch semiconductor tech supplier ASML said Wednesday it was probing the embezzlement…

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