As China advances its efforts to achieve self-reliance and control in semiconductor technology, it is channeling substantial investments into start-ups specializing in materials, components, and equipment. According to South Korean media analysis, this initiative represents a crucial strategy for China to counter the U.S. blockade, with the objective of diminishing external reliance by bolstering start-ups focused on foundational technologies. Concurrently, South Korean investments are predominantly directed towards a select few AI semiconductor start-ups, prompting industry concerns about a possible weakening of the semiconductor ecosystem's competitiveness.
