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flag In 2025, three Chinese chip equipment firms entered the global top 20, reflecting China’s growing self-reliance in semiconductors despite U.S. restrictions.

flag In 2025, three Chinese semiconductor equipment firms—Naura, AMEC, and Shanghai Micro Electronics—entered the global top 20 by sales, up from one in 2022, reflecting China’s growing self-reliance in chipmaking amid U.S. export controls. flag Naura reached fifth, AMEC placed 13th, and Shanghai Micro Electronics secured 20th, showcasing progress in etching and lithography. flag Though advanced technologies like extreme ultraviolet lithography still lag, Chinese companies now supply equipment for nearly all chip manufacturing stages. flag Heavy investment, domestic demand, and innovation have fueled growth, with AMEC targeting 60% coverage of high-end equipment by 2035 and completing 40 thin-film machine types by 2029. flag Global equipment sales hit a record $133 billion in 2025.

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