self-reliance

The Semiconductor Dilemma and Breakthrough: Accelerating Self-Reliance in China Under Blockade

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The Semiconductor Dilemma and Breakthrough: Accelerating Self-Reliance in China Under Blockade

The United States has tightened semiconductor export controls again, ostensibly to blockade China’s chip industry chain, but in reality, it has become a “forcing mechanism” that accelerates China’s independent innovation. As Samsung, SK Hynix, and Intel’s Dalian factory lose their rapid compliance qualifications, the sentiment for self-reliance in China’s semiconductor industry is being further ignited. … Read more

Xiang Ligang: The U.S. Doesn’t Sell the Chips China Wants, Yet Dumps Outdated Goods on Us – We’re Not Foolish

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Xiang Ligang: The U.S. Doesn't Sell the Chips China Wants, Yet Dumps Outdated Goods on Us – We're Not Foolish

Hello everyone, I am Lao Chen. Recently, I came across some remarks by communication expert Xiang Ligang that really resonated with me. The Americans impose chip embargoes on us while trying to dump outdated chips on us. Isn’t it obvious they think we’re easy targets? 01 The Double Standards of the U.S. Speaking of this, … Read more

Challenges and Opportunities for Semiconductor Equipment in the 14th Five-Year Plan

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Challenges and Opportunities for Semiconductor Equipment in the 14th Five-Year Plan

Originally published in the “Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences” 2025, Issue 5, Special Issue “Building a World-Class Science and Technology Power” – Special Topic “Current Status and Future Considerations of High-End Manufacturing”. Ye Tianchun1* Zhu Yu2 Zhang Guoming3 Du Xiaoli4 Lei Zhenlin5 Yuan Pengpeng1 1 Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2 … Read more

Is MATLAB Being Blocked by the U.S.? Why Domestic Alternatives Have Yet to Replace It

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Is MATLAB Being Blocked by the U.S.? Why Domestic Alternatives Have Yet to Replace It

As a major player in the internet industry, China has seen rapid development in recent years, leading to the emergence of many world-renowned software and development companies. However, in the field of industrial software, China has been significantly hindered by Western countries, exemplified by the ban on MATLAB at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) for … Read more

The Story of the 104A Computer

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The Story of the 104A Computer

In the “Creation and Growth” section of the second exhibition hall of the China Aviation Industry History Museum, there is a restored model of the 104A computer and a miniature model of the 104A computer room. Compared to today’s computers, the 104A appears somewhat bulky. However, 52 years ago, this computer located in the 104A … Read more