Sale of “Germans” is canceled
Silex Microsystems – Dutch subsidiary of the Chinese company SAI Microelectronics. It is noteworthy that the German government previously indicated that the sale “will most likely be approved.”
German Minister of Economy Robert Habek said that Germany should show “special caution” when it comes to transactions in “critical sectors”, such as semiconductor industry. According to him, Germany should proceed from the fact that Chinese investments in such sectors have higher barriers to overcome, and this applies to Elmos.
Last Chinese warning
China’s government warned Taiwan in connection with the plans of the island to invest in microcircuits and other high -tech industries in Lithuania.
Recently Taiwan announced about investments of $ 3.5 million in Lithuanian startup Lilit, specializing in ultra -suffering laser technologies. This investment is the first of 3 planned investments totaling about $ 10 million in high-tech industries of Lithuania.
In addition, the Taiwanese Institute of Industrial Technologies and Research plans to cooperate with the manufacturer of Teltonika electronics for the development of microcircuits in Lithuania. It is expected that as a result of partnership, Lithuania will receive additional expenses for the development of electric vehicles and lasers.
Events in Germany and Lithuania clearly increased tension between Western countries and China regarding the possibilities of the production of semiconductors.
Recall that due to US sanctions, the production of semiconductors in China actually stopped. All the sphere dependent on microelectronics – on smartphones and unmanned vehicles to the military and space industries can suffer. The United States inflicted a strong blow throughout the Chinese technological industry.