Antitrust Enforcement and Litigation in The Semiconductor Industry in China (Patterns and Updates)

By Wei Huang & Bei Yin

Antitrust enforcement in the semiconductor industry in China has focused mainly on merger control, rather than antitrust enforcement. Of the 41 merger cases that have been cleared conditionally, eight involve the semiconductor industry. Based on a review of these cases and combining China’s national strategy for the semiconductor industry, this paper reveals the patterns in enforcement activities. The paper further provides updates on the ongoing antitrust investigat