Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup's bonds crash after debt warning

Beijing tech flagship strained by credit-fueled capacity buildup

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Tsinghua Unigroup plays a leading role in building up China's semiconductor industry in order to reduce reliance on foreign chipmakers. (Photo by Cheng Ting-fang)

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- Listed bonds issued by China's Tsinghua Unigroup plunged on Tuesday after a local credit agency raised alarm on the state-backed tech conglomerate's mounting debts to finance investments meant to counter U.S. pressure.

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