When the Chips Are Down, Turn to China?

About this episode

This episode discusses the global memory chip shortage and the potential need for U.S. firms to purchase chips from China.

SALE: We’re offering your first month of The Wire China for just one dollar. More details below! The world is facing a global memory chip shortage, with companies scrambling to buy what they can. The crunch puts desperate U.S. firms in a bind: will they need to start purchasing chips from China? In this episode, reporters Rachel Cheung and Noah Berman discuss the rise and global allure of China’s homegrown chipmakers. Even though the U.S. government designated two of China’s biggest sup...

People in this episode

Host: The Wire China

Guests: Rachel Cheung, Noah Berman

Topics covered

• chip shortage
• China chipmakers
• U.S. firms
• global economy
• technology

Keywords

• memory chip shortage
• China chipmakers
• U.S. firms
• global economy
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. government, China

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