China’s chip industry seeks more state support for AI dominance

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ann CaoMarch 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Chinese semiconductor industry representatives are advocating for increased state support to advance AI chip technology and secure dominance in the global tech race. During China's recent "two sessions," experts urged Beijing to capitalize on its strategic raw material advantages and accelerate the commercialization of AI chips. Professor Zhang Yunquan proposed government regulation of AI computing power prices to combat "involutionary" competition, suggesting a unified national trading market for computing power. Hao Yue emphasized China's leverage in rare earth elements, further underscoring the call for strategic state intervention to bolster the domestic chip industry. The goal is to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies and establish a leading position in the AI sector.

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