"China's Chip Advancements Defy Western Restrictions and Pose Challenges for Apple and US"

Despite US efforts to restrict China's access to advanced chipmaking technologies, China's largest chipmaker, SMIC, is close to mass-producing 5 nm chips for Huawei smartphones using existing US and Dutch-made equipment. This move supports Beijing's goal of chip self-sufficiency and shows gradual progress in China's semiconductor industry. However, SMIC is facing lower yields and increased production costs compared to Taiwan's TSMC. The fate of China's chip industry and its technological development will depend on the success of these production lines.