Their size is completely disproportionate to their importance to the global economy.
Semiconductors or computer chips are used in just about everything – including whatever device you're watching this on.
But their supply chains have been disrupted during the pandemic.
So, the world's biggest chip maker has decided to make more chips on home soil.
Check out The China Report, our new weekly newsletter. Subscribe here!
Copyright © 2020 CGTN. Beijing ICP prepared NO.16065310-3