A bipartisan House investigation reveals Chinese firms purchased nearly $40 billion in advanced chipmaking equipment in 2023 despite U.S. export controls, exploiting regulatory gaps between allied nations and undermining Western technological restrictions.
China’s semiconductor industry is surging in 2025, led by SMIC, Will Semiconductor, GigaDevice, Montage Technology, and JCET Group. Bolstered by policy support and export controls, these firms are expanding advanced manufacturing, memory, and packaging, driving domestic innovation and supply chain resilience.
Volkswagen Group, in partnership with Rivian, has announced a new semiconductor procurement model covering over 50 categories, aiming to streamline sourcing, cut costs, and boost supply chain resilience for future vehicle models. The joint venture will manage critical chip sourcing across Europe and North America, setting a new benchmark for collaboration between the automotive and semiconductor industries.
While the semiconductor industry anticipates robust capital expenditures exceeding $185 billion in 2025 to expand production capacity by 7%, several challenges remain. Read to know more
Know the important role of semiconductor wafers in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips and the physical characteristics of wafers.