FOLLOWING REGULATIONS: The company said that it would stop all research and development activities with Fujian Jinhua after the US placed it on a sanctions list

Taipei Times
Date: Nov 01, 2018
By: Reuters, TAIPEI

Chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC, 聯電) said it would temporarily halt research and development (R&D) activities with its Chinese partner Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd (晉華集成電路), days after the US cut off the state-backed firm from US suppliers.

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday took action to cut off Fujian Jinhua from US suppliers amid allegations the firm stole intellectual property from US semiconductor company Micron Technology Inc.

The action against Fujian Jinhua could ignite new tensions between Beijing and Washington since the company is part of the “Made in China 2025” program to develop new high-tech industries.

The US Department of Commerce said it has put Fujian Jinhua on a list of entities that cannot buy components, software and technology goods from US firms.    [FULL  STORY]