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China chipmaker SMIC says phone, PC demand has dropped 'like a rock'

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CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei Asia tech correspondents
May 13, 2022 11:48 JST
Updated on May 13, 2022 12:23 JST

TAIPEI -- Top Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. says demand for mobile phones, personal computers and home appliances has dropped "like a rock" and shows no signs of recovering.

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