As Congress debated the $280B CHIPS Act for 13 months, China’s semiconductor industry surged ahead, producing an advanced 7nm chip to rival those made in Taiwan (David E. Sanger/New York Times)

As Congress debated the $280B CHIPS Act for 13 months, China’s semiconductor industry surged ahead, producing an advanced 7nm chip to rival those made in Taiwan (David E. Sanger/New York Times)

David E. Sanger / New York Times:
As Congress debated the $280B CHIPS Act for 13 months, China’s semiconductor industry surged ahead, producing an advanced 7nm chip to rival those made in Taiwan  —  While Congress argued over whether and how to support American chip makers and research in other technologies China was surging ahead.