Germany wants to become the largest semiconductor producer in Europe
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asserted that Germany could become the EU's largest producer of semiconductors at a recent summit. He attributed his statement to the significant investments made in the industry as of late.
Scholz, who emphasized that Germany is working hard to increase semiconduct... Read more
German Chancellor says the West needs to change how it deals with China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz argued in a column that Germany must adjust its approach to China as the nation returns to a more Marxist-Leninist political direction.
The chancellor emphasized that German companies needed to minimize "risky dependencies" on critical supply chains, especially reg... Read more
‘Government intends to allow Chinese takeover of German chip firm’
Despite the concerns of intelligence agencies, Germany's government is ready to accept the purchase of a German semiconductor manufacturing site by a Chinese firm.
The transaction would see Sweden's Silex -- a fully owned subsidiary of China's Sai Microelectronics -- acquire the semiconductor op... Read more