Group set to join world council
By Liu Baijia (China Daily)
Updated: 2006-06-16 09:05 The US semiconductor industry also complained that the rapid growth in
semiconductor manufacturing capacity in China would lead to a global excess in
production and called on the US government to set barriers on semiconductor
manufacturing equipment exports to China.
The accession of the CSIA into
the WSC will enhance co-operation in both the global and Chinese semiconductor
industries.
"The CSIA's active participation will strengthen the WSC,"
said Brian Halla, WSC and SIA chairman.
"The WSC is 10 years old and now,
with the participation of the CSIA, the next 10 years will be more exciting for
the semiconductor industry."
Halla added that CSIA membership of the WSC
will play a fundamental role in China's efforts to build an innovative
society.
SIA President George Scalise said CSIA member companies will
have access and contribute to the "International Technology Roadmap for
Semiconductors," a collective effort by top semiconductor scientists and
engineers on the technology trends in the industry in the next 15
years.
Chinese companies can also learn from the experience of leading
global counterparts in environmental protection.
The accession requires
China to provide a transparent policy on decision-making, give equal treatment
to both domestic and foreign companies, and pay more attention to intellectual
property and environmental protection.
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