Tech war: US chip firm Micron, currently being probed in China, names new general manager for country
- The move comes six weeks after the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) launched a national security probe into Micron
- Wu, who joined Micron in 2018, said in a statement that Micron China ‘plays a critical role in enhancing the company’s global footprint’
US memory chip giant Micron Technology, currently under a cybersecurity investigation by Chinese authorities, has appointed a new general manager for China in a signal of its commitment to the country, which accounts for 11 per cent of its revenues.
Betty Wu, or Wu Mingxia, has been named as general manager of Micron China, while continuing to serve as a vice-president of its DRAM packaging and test operations unit in the northwest city of Xian, to “embody the company’s unwavering commitment to the local technology ecosystem, business operations, and various stakeholders in China”, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
Wu, who joined Micron in 2018, said in a statement that Micron China “plays a critical role in enhancing the company’s global footprint and DRAM technology leadership” and she will “drive Micron’s future development blueprint in China and collaborate closely with central and local governments, as well as a wide range of customers”.
Micron did not name Wu’s predecessor, indicating that the position is newly created.
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The move comes six weeks after the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) launched a national security probe into Micron products in mainland China to “safeguard key information infrastructure supply chain security” and “prevent cyberspace security risks due to problematic products”.
The development comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington over trade in semiconductors and advanced chip-making equipment.