Published: July 7th, 2021,
Last updated: July 7th, 2021
Nothing works without chips. The delivery problems of the Taiwanese suppliers are therefore hurting the entire industry, including in Germany. But the knot will be broken again. Because an arms race with semiconductor investments is currently brewing between the major economies. China is investing almost adventurous sums of billions in order to catch up with the world leaders in this field and to become independent of the Taiwanese and Americans. At the same time, however, they are also pumping subsidies into the industry, writes Frank Sieren. Sooner or later there will be plenty of chips for everyone. However, this year will not be that far yet.