(Washington Composite Electric) US Minister of Commerce Raymond on Tuesday warned that the global chip shortage may last at least until next year or even longer.She urged Congress to respond to the bill of subsidizing the semiconductor industry as soon as possible.
The crown disease epidemic caused the closure of major Asian suppliers last year and the supply was paralyzed. At the same time, American consumers received government cash aid to spend money on consumer products such as cars and electronic products relying on chips.
Raymond, who has recently visited Asia, told reporters in Washington: She did not see the sign of chip shorts to slow down next year.She said that during her visit to South Korea, she was the president of more than a dozen enterprises, including chip manufacturers leaders, to discuss the shortage of shortage. "They all agreed ... until the end of 2023, and even in early 2024, we will see the problem alleviating."
She once again called on Congress to take action to provide funds for the legislation aimed at stimulating domestic computer chips, so as not to flow out of these chip factories and be unfavorable to the United States.Products such as smartphones, medical devices and vacuum cleaners must be operated by these chips.
Raymondo said that many good countries now propose subsidy plans. If Congress does not take action quickly, major producers such as Samsung, Intel and Micron will set up factories in another country, which will be a major issue.
The two House of Representatives of the United States Congress approved a bill of US $ 52 billion (S $ 71.2 billion), namely the chip bill and the US competition bill. The focus is on domestic chip research and manufacturing.Can be agreed on the final form of legislation.
Raymond Duo also talked about the government's considering listing other Chinese companies on the economic blacklist, and the Ministry of Commerce is also investigating that Chinese companies evade US sanctions.She pointed out that some Chinese companies have avoided sanctions by setting up new companies and other channels.
The Ministry of Commerce banned US companies from exporting goods to the company on this entity list.She added: "I don't think we will relax the sanctions soon."
