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Is Beijing mandating 50% localization for new fabs?

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On December 30, Reuters reported that Chinese authorities are requiring mature-node semiconductor manufacturers to use 50% domestic equipment in new fabs.

Advanced fabs will be exempt.

According to anonymous sources, companies applying to expand new fab capacity are seeing their administrative a...