The strategic objective of a nation to develop domestic capabilities in semiconductor design and manufacturing to reduce or eliminate dependence on foreign supply chains.
Overview
- [Emerging signal] Access to more advanced US hardware will not slow China’s drive for semiconductor self-reliance; historically, such access has sped up the goal of eliminating dependence on foreign chips. (Source: China commentator and author of ‘Red Roulette’, via AI Daily Brief, 2026-08-24)