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flag China mandates 50% domestic equipment use in new chip plants to boost self-reliance amid U.S. restrictions.

flag China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically produced equipment when expanding or building new fabrication plants, according to three sources, as part of a push for self-reliance amid U.S. export restrictions. flag Though not formally published, the rule is enforced through state approvals, with rejections for non-compliant applications—exceptions granted for advanced lines where domestic alternatives are lacking. flag The policy, backed by hundreds of billions in state funding through the "Big Fund," is accelerating adoption of local suppliers like Naura Technology and AMEC, boosting innovation and procurement, though full self-sufficiency remains a long-term goal.

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