China needs to develop its auto chip sector, official says


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A technician works at the workshop of the carmaking-related chip production company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua] Local Chinese companies are urged to develop automotive chips and cut reliance on imports as semiconductor shortages hit the auto industry across the globe. Miao Wei, former minister of industry and information technology, said a lesson from the global chip shortages is that China needs its own independent and controllable auto chip industry. Miao, now a senior official at the National People Consultative Conference, made the remarks at the China Auto Show held in Shanghai from June 17 to 19. Efforts should be...