I think the point is not to become a chip producer, but to cut a hard point of dependency. My point is easier to understand for software development. Imagine a

I think the point is not to become a chip producer, but to cut a hard point of dependency. My point is easier to understand for software development. Imagine a society outsourcing 100% of its software development. If it has a problem with a provider, it has no other solution than to ask another one. As all providers have similar business logic, the problem may not be solved. Imagine the society outsources only 95% of its software development. It has a lot more power over its providers because it can decide to do conflictual projects in-house. IMHO all societies should keep technical expertise of their key technologies by having some internal developments (software and if possible hardware).