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US chip curbs could accelerate China's domestic chipmaking drive, analysts warn
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
US restrictions on semiconductor technology exports are accelerating China's development of domestic chipmaking equipment, potentially creating a self-sufficient industry that no longer relies on foreign suppliers like ASML.
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US policy is accelerating a parallel, non-Western semiconductor supply chain, backed by the Chinese state. If you sell equipment or materials into the Chinese market, your customers are now being forced to find a domestic replacement for you.
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