China's 50% Domestic Equipment Mandate Reshapes Semiconductor Industry
China's new policy mandates chipmakers to use 50% domestic equipment in new projects, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign technology. This move, following U.S. export restrictions, is boosting local manufacturers like Naura and AMEC while sidelining foreign suppliers.
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China has quietly introduced a policy requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically produced equipment when building or expanding manufacturing capacity. This mandate, communicated directly to companies by authorities, is part of a strategic effort to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain independent of foreign technology. The policy, which remains undisclosed to the public, is systematically replacing foreign suppliers with Chinese equipment manufacturers, marking a significant step in Beijing's push to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor technology since the United States imposed export restrictions in 2023.
