Foreign Media: Malaysia Deepens Chip Cooperation with China, Facing Risk of U.S. Retaliation
Malaysia is seeking to break through the chip manufacturing bottleneck by deepening cooperation with Chinese semiconductor companies, but this move may trigger stricter scrutiny from the United States. Prime Minister Anwar is on a four-day visit to China and held talks with Chinese technology officials in Beijing, aiming to open new markets for Malaysia's semiconductor industry and enhance talent development in artificial intelligence-related fields.
Malaysia is currently the sixth-largest chip exporter in the world. Its goal is to increase annual exports of electrical and electronic products to 1 trillion ringgit (about 238 billion U.S. dollars) by 2030 and to become a leading producer of high-end chips. However, the United States has intensified its monitoring of trade flows through Malaysia due to the illegal flow of high-end AI chips from Malaysian ports to China.
The Ministry of Trade of Malaysia has taken full control of all trade licenses for U.S.-made high-performance AI chips since July. Analysts point out that this move may help promote industrial upgrading, but it could also expose Malaysia to greater risks in the Sino-U.S. rivalry.
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