Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, China has identified the integrated circuit industry as a crucial strategic sector for the country's scientific, technological, economic and military development.
However, the country still faces considerable challenges in this area. According to Gerald Yin Zhiyao, president and general director of AMEC (Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China), chip manufacturing equipment of Chinese origin is still 5 to 10 years behind its most advanced international competitors, both in quality in terms of reliability.
