Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Tsinghua University in Beijing, on April 19, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
China’s top school Tsinghua creates chip college to address severe talent shortage
- The semiconductor school is based on Tsinghua’s original departments of microelectronics, nanoelectronics and electrical engineering, according to state news
- Beijing made innovation a top priority in its five-year plan last month, identifying seven sectors for priority research funding, including AI and chips
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Tsinghua University in Beijing, on April 19, 2021. Photo: Xinhua