China’s domestic chip equipment push is gaining momentum. According to Commercial Times, citing Jiemian News, data released in January by the China Semiconductor Industry Association show that the share of domestically manufactured semiconductor equipment used in China rose from 25% in 2024 to 35%...

From January to October, China’s semiconductor equipment industry has shifted from pursuing “single-point breakthroughs” to achieving “system-level integration.” Major industry alliances have fueled this transformation, with leading companies raising over 13 billion yuan through private pl...

According to ijiwei, Japan is China’s largest source of semiconductor equipment imports amid chip export curbs. Citing data from the General Administration of Customs, the report notes that in 2024, China imported a total of USD 47.066 billion in semiconductor equipment, with USD 14.3 billion comi...

According to Commercial Times, citing The Korea Economic Daily, South Korea — once a leader in semiconductor technology — is now confronting the rapid rise of China, particularly in chipmaking equipment and EDA. The report notes that China’s top equipment maker Naura recorded first-half operat...

As the U.S. clamps down on chip exports, China is fast-tracking the consolidation of its semiconductor industry. According to Economic Daily News and Chinese media like Sina, China’s A-share chip sector has announced at least 23 M&A deals since 2025. Notably, as the reports highlight, in 2...