*China is pushing to develop its own chips — but the country can’t do without foreign tech* Published Sun, Oct 24 2021 /Arjun Kharpal/ *Key Points* *     Chinese technology giants from Alibaba to Baidu have been designing their own chips, a move seen as progress towards China’s goal to boost its domestic capabilities in a critical technology. *     In reality, China is still a long way off even if it’s one step closer to self-sufficiency, says one expert, adding that the country is still heavily dependent on foreign technology and lagging in the so-called leading edge part of the chip market. *     China’s reliance on foreign companies in the semiconductor supply chain could make domestic firms vulnerable to any geopolitical tensions as has been the case with both Huawei and SMIC. [...] continua qui: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/25/china-pushes-to-design-its-own-chips-but-sti...