Recent developments in China’s semiconductor sector signal an accelerated pace of expansion, particularly in the wafer foundry segment. Nexchip Kick-Started Construction of Phase IV Project with Investment of CNY 35.5Bn On January 4, 2026, Nexchip Semiconductor announced via its official WeC...

As 2025 drew to a close, China’s chip industry was accelerating its consolidation push. After SMIC unveiled plans to acquire the remaining 49% stake in its Beijing subsidiary in a 40.6 billion yuan ($5.8 billion) share-based deal, the country’s second-largest foundry, Hua Hong Semiconductor, ann...

According to Shanghai Securities News, China’s chip industry is reportedly seeing growth driven by AI. The report notes that among 102 A-share listed companies engaged in digital chip design, analog chip design, integrated circuit manufacturing, and IC packaging and testing, 66 posted profits in t...

China’s No. 2 foundry, Hua Hong Semiconductor, is reportedly moving to acquire a controlling stake in Shanghai Huali Microelectronics (HLMC) via a combination of share issuance and cash, along with a supporting capital raise, according to ijiwei and Security Times. The deal, aiming to resolve t...

China’s two leading foundries, SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor, have released their second-quarter 2025 earnings. According to Reuters, China’s largest chipmaker SMIC reported a 19.5% year-on-year decline in second-quarter profit. In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company stated t...