People walk in front of the gate of SMIC factory in Shanghai, China on September 7, 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
People walk in front of the gate of SMIC factory in Shanghai, China on September 7, 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China tech war: China stockpiles chips and chip-making machines to resist US

  • China’s imports of chips and chip production equipment soared last year despite Beijing’s call for self-reliance in technology
  • Work-from-home arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic also raised demand for smartphone and computer chips

People walk in front of the gate of SMIC factory in Shanghai, China on September 7, 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
People walk in front of the gate of SMIC factory in Shanghai, China on September 7, 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
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