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China Accelerates Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency with Photoresist Push

3/16/2026

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China is intensifying its semiconductor self-sufficiency by prioritizing photoresist materials used in chip manufacturing.
Fu Zhiwei, chairman of Xuzhou B&C Chemical, announced plans to mass-produce core photoresist materials within five years.
The plan aligns with China's 15th five-year plan and aims to strengthen its position against the United States.
Advances in photoresist are moving from isolated breakthroughs to comprehensive development, signaling a broad push in chipmaking.

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China is intensifying its semiconductor self-sufficiency by prioritizing photoresist materials used in chip manufacturing.
Fu Zhiwei, chairman of Xuzhou B&C Chemical, announced plans to mass-produce core photoresist materials within five years.
The plan aligns with China's 15th five-year plan and aims to strengthen its position against the United States.
Advances in photoresist are moving from isolated breakthroughs to comprehensive development, signaling a broad push in chipmaking.