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Thursday, July 29, 2021 [China Briefing]



Semiconductor field

The right way to produce Chinese flowers
Huawei launches smartphone with 'SMIC-produced 14nm AP'
◇ Huawei launches its popular 'Nova 8 SE' smartphone after a long time
◇ Equipped with 'Kirin 710A' AP based on SMIC 14nm process
◇ China likely to produce 14nm chips using its own technology by the end of next year


2nm correct format for use in the UK.
TSMC, 2nm process in full swing regardless of Intel's announcement
◇ TSMC to build 2nm fab in Taiwan in early 2022
◇ Test production in 2023 and full-scale production of Apple AP in 2024
◇ Intel's target date for production of similar 2nm products is 2024


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Kaohsiung City to Attract Taiwan Valka Factory, Expected to Start Operation in October
◇ Taiwan Balka, a subsidiary of Japan Balka, liquid for semiconductor manufacturing
Large-scale new plant to supply storage tanks to be built in Kaohsiung City
◇ Kaohsiung City aims to become a semiconductor hub in southern Taiwan



Automotive sector

傳小米將落戶合肥，江淮汽車代工，換電設計
Has Xiaomi landed JAC Motors as its auto OEM?
◇ Xiaomi, JAC Motors located in Hefei, Anhui Province
It is expected that the company will be selected as a target for its own automobile OEM.
◇ Battery replaceable 200,000 yuan (about 35 million won) level
There are rumors that they will produce electric cars, but the truth is unknown.



Telecommunications field

Unmanned climbing machine made:
I am back with AR500, I am confident that I am on the right side of the road.
AVIC unmanned helicopter AR500 completes 100km flight test>
◇ China Aviation Industry Group, AR500 drone at 100km distance
Control test successful, 220km continuous flight possible
◇ It is not 5G based. To be used at disaster sites


3HK 2G operation, 4G/5G operation
3 Hong Kong to stop 2G services and focus on LTE/5G services
◇ Hong Kong mobile carrier '3 Hong Kong' to stop 2G service as of September 30
◇ This decision was made as the 2G customer ratio fell to 0.1%
◇ More and more telecommunications companies are converting 2G bands to LTE/5G bands


2022 yearly sales of all local police departments in China
China's Earthquake Warning Network to be Completed and Operated by the End of 2022
◇ China Earthquake Administration Establishes Earthquake Warning Infrastructure Across China
◇ Equipment installed and tested in major facilities, high-speed railways, etc.



Consumer sector

华为 P50/Pro 备货将以 4G 版本为主，
能否畅销考验粉丝情怀
Chinese netizens argue over whether Huawei LTE smartphone is worth buying
◇ Huawei, smartphones as semiconductor supply becomes difficult due to US sanctions
It fell from 1st to 5th place in market share in China and became the flagship
Smartphone networks are in a position to support LTE instead of 5G> ◇ Huawei is carrying out a marketing campaign emphasizing Hongmeng OS 2
◇ Instead of focusing on the difficult smartphone industry, focus on other industries such as automobiles


疑似電訊內部資料流出：iPhone13 系列售價竟比上代低？
Will the iPhone 13 be released at a lower price than the 12 series?
◇ iPhone 13 price list leaked, cheapest 13 mini, '$700'
◇ 13 '800$' expected, release date is expected to be 9/14 in Hong Kong
◇ Apple Secures Smartphone Price Competitiveness Despite Rising Atomic Ash Prices


Apple Watch usage information
WeChat to launch payment service via Apple Watch
◇ China's easy payment market is divided between WeChat Pay and Alipay
◇ WeChat Pay, which had not supported wearable devices until now, will support them in July
Support for Apple Watch, Xiaomi, and Huawei wearable devices