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Tsinghua Unigroup is highest profile state-owned enterprise to default in recent weeks
Tsinghua Unigroup insists it has not defaulted on bonds and has ample cash
Washington’s moves against Fujian Jinhua lift lid on battle to recruit top engineers
Delayed disclosure comes as governments tighten up on foreign investment in sensitive tech
Robotics, semiconductors, aviation and computing among sectors on Washington’s hit list
Tsinghua Unigroup had considered bids for other chipmakers before
Shares surge after interest grows in buying entire UK chip designer
Semiconductor group wants to reduce reliance on western imports
Top-ranked machine, the Sunway TaihuLight, was built entirely with Chinese-made processors
Acquisitive Chinese group terminates plan after US authorities said they would launch investigation
US semiconductor group feared bid would be blocked by regulators
ASE makes $4bn takeover offer for local rival to thwart approach by China’s Tsinghua Unigroup
Semiconductor designers want policy change to allow investment from mainland companies
Segment’s $70bn in sales make it biggest part of a sector that generates 40% of exports
Move comes at a time of tense Sino-US relations amid cyber hacking and other tech spats
Semiconductor group chief remains enthusiastic believer in local listings
Takeover of chipmaker would be country’s biggest of a US company
Deal talk suggests the memory cycle may be turning
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