The concept of a strategic supply chain is not new, as semiconductors play an increasingly strategic role in the US' defense and industrial policies - treating

The concept of a strategic supply chain is not new, as semiconductors play an increasingly strategic role in the US' defense and industrial policies - treating them as strategic is becoming less and less controversial. In fact China has recognized the importance of semiconductors and taken measures to boost their domestic capabilities in this space[1] [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-plans-47-billion-fund-to-boost-its-semiconductor-industry-1525434907 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-plans-47-billion-fund-to-...