'CHIPS-plus' is a step but 'considerable work' remains to meet challenges from China

By Charlie Mitchell / August 5, 2022 at 12:42 PM
Enactment of the "CHIPS-plus" law to bolster semiconductor production and U.S. technological innovation is an important step, says Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, but more is needed on research, investment and workforce training to meet the security and economic challenges emanating from China. “The Chips and Science Act of 2022 is good legislation and a step in the right direction. But considerable work still needs to be done both by government and the private sector to...

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