Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Tsinghua University in Beijing, on April 19, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
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
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Tsinghua University in Beijing, on April 19, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
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