The US spent years trying to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors. Early 2026 trade data suggest that the strategy has not slowed China’s chip industry the way many expected. In the first two months of the year, China’s chip exports surged sharply. Integrated circuit shipments reached $43.3 billion in January and February. This marks … Continue reading China’s Trade Surplus Hits $213B as Chip Exports Surge 73%, Cementing AI Dominance