China is pushing ahead with its semiconductor materials strategy. Shanghai, one of the country's leading cities, has included brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and fourth-generation semiconductors among its priority future industries, signaling early preparation for a new materials era beyond third-generation semiconductors.
German state governments are stepping up efforts to secure new semiconductor partners in South Korea after Intel shelved plans to build fabs in Europe, leaving gaps in the region's advanced chip supply chain, according to Korean industry reporting by The Guru.
As global competition in semiconductor technology intensifies and protectionist trends tied to national strategy gain momentum, South Korea's industry is emphasizing the need to localize critical equipment. With chipmakers fully reliant on ASML of the Netherlands for extreme ultraviolet lithography tools, industry participants say South Korea must invest in X-ray lithography, a technology still at an early stage of development, to secure long-term competitiveness and reduce dependence on a single supplier.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a sharp rebuke to market speculation regarding the rise of custom silicon (ASIC) during an interview in Taipei on January 31, 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosted a high-profile banquet in Taipei on January 31, 2026, for the leaders of Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem.
Shenzhen Ingchips Technology has joined Goke Microelectronics and Cmsemicon in announcing price increases, highlighting mounting cost pressures across China's semiconductor supply chain.
