China's 3rd semiconductor 'Big Fund' starts spending $47bn war chest

New fund aims to draw outside money to boost chip industry in preparation for Trump

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The $47 billion third phase of China's state-backed "Big Fund" has launched two new funds to attract more outside capital for semiconductor investment. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- A 344 billion yuan ($47 billion) Chinese state-backed investment fund for the domestic chip industry has kicked into gear, as Beijing looks to beef up its domestic supply chain ahead of potential U.S. export restrictions by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.

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