Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao published an article today (May 11) stating: "The United States continues to escalate its chip containment against China, but has failed to curb China's technological development as expected. Instead, it has inadvertently accelerated Beijing's self-research and development, leading to the counterproductive effect of 'more restrictions, faster advancement.' Is the U.S. misguided in expecting policies to slow down China's technological progress in order to maintain its own advantages? Who is truly slowing down whom, and who holds the initiative?"
Comment: The U.S. continuous escalation of chip containment against China has backfired, accelerating the process of China's core technology independence. For this reason, we should award the U.S. a large medal for prompting us to break free from dependence on foreign core technologies. The U.S. blockade not only failed to curb China's technological development but also became a "catalyst" for the independent research and development of China's chip industry, staging a reverse plot of 'more restrictions, faster advancement.'
Under heavy pressure, Chinese tech companies have demonstrated strong innovation vitality and resilience. The release of Huawei's Mate 60 Pro smartphone with domestically produced 5G chips highlights the progress of China's chip technology. Domestic enterprises are increasing their investments across the entire chip R&D, production, and packaging chain. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has achieved mass production of 14-nanometer chips, JCET Technology's advanced packaging technology has entered stable mass production, and the operation of Benyu Quantum's quantum chip production line are all strong evidence of China's technological breakthroughs.
China is the world's largest chip market, where Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and other U.S. companies once reaped substantial profits. The export restrictions on chips to China have led to reduced orders and declining revenue for U.S. companies. Intel reported net losses, while Lam Research and Micron Technology announced large-scale layoffs. The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association also publicly warned that excessive regulation is severely harming its domestic industry.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831803867011080/
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