China’s $50 Billion Chip Fund Switches Tack to Fight US Curbs

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China’s $50 Billion Chip Fund Switches Tack to Fight US Curbs

China’s main chip investment fund is planning to focus on the country’s key shortcomings in sectors like lithography and semiconductor design software, adjusting its approach to better overcome US efforts to stop its technological advances.

Sources: Big Fund III, China's main chip fund that has secured only a part of its $48B goal, plans to focus on key shortcomings in lithography and EDA software

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China to pivot $50 billion chip fund to fighting U.S. squeeze as trade war escalates — country to back local companies and projects to overcome export controls

China's Big Fund III is refocusing on building local lithography equipment and chip design software after U.S. export bans blocked access to advanced tools, pushing managers to prioritize filling these critical gaps over supporting already strong areas.

China’s 344 billion yuan chip fund switches tack to fight US curbs: sources

China’s main chip investment fund is planning to focus on the country’s key shortcomings in sectors like lithography and semiconductor design software, adjusting its approach to better overcome US efforts to stop its technological advances.