China Reportedly Mandates 50% Domestic Equipment for Chip Factory Approvals

China requires chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically produced equipment for new factory approvals. This unwritten policy, enforced via procurement reviews, mandates detailed origin lists in tenders. Approvals halt below the threshold, aiming for eventual 100% localization to bolster self-reliance. 50% domestic equipment threshold for state approval on chip plant expansions. Procurement tenders must [...]