The U.S. and its allies are joining forces on chips. That could stop China reaching the next level

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https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/09/22/semiconductor-alliances-between-us-and-asia-could-hold-back-china.html

Leading chipmaking nations including the United States, South Korea and Japan are forming alliances, in part to secure their semiconductor supply chain and to stop China from reaching the cutting edge of the industry, analysts told CNBC.

The alliances underscore the importance of chips to economies and national security while at the same time highlighting a desire by countries to stem China's advancement in the critical technology.

Still, there are some cracks beginning to appear between some of the partners, in particular South Korea and the United States.

More at link.

This will drive China & pootin bonkers. One major reason asshat wanted to usurp Ukraine was for their high quality & abundant neon, critical for chip manufacturing.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-ukraine-halts-half-worlds-neon-output-chips-clouding-outlook-2022-03-11/

[David__77]

1. It's a shame that developed countries see developing countries' progress as a threat.

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2. It sure is!

Here is article about the neon. Ukraine supplies 90% of it to the world. Now cut by half due to pootin's invasion.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-ukraine-halts-half-worlds-neon-output-chips-clouding-outlook-2022-03-11/