WHY CHINA IS LOSING THE MICROCHIP WAR
WHY CHINA IS LOSING THE MICROCHIP WAR…
In 2012, Zongchang Yu left his job at ASML. ASML is the only company that makes a special machine for advanced semiconductor chips. After leaving ASML, Yu started two new companies, one in the US and one in China. US lawyers later claimed that Yu recruited other ASML engineers for his US company. They said these engineers brought stolen information about ASML’s machine. They believed the Chinese government supported this. This situation is part of China's effort to improve its semiconductor industry. However, this effort has created tension with the United States. It's not just about money or tariffs. It's about security.
