American and Chinese chipmakers square off. – Slate
The race is on and America is trailing. Why is it important to catch up?
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How well is the Biden administration coaxing semiconductor companies to build their chips in the United States? Compared to Taiwan, South Korea, Japan…or even mainland China, things are just okay.
Guest: Asa Fitch, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, covering the semiconductor industry.
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