TAIPEI -- A "China shock" is coming for the chip industry as the country's aggressive expansion in older semiconductors and niche substrates drives prices down to previously unthinkable levels.
.jpg?width=970&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto)
China is making strides in niche substrates and less advanced chips, threatening to put pressure on global makers. © Getty Images
Nation's rapid expansion in older semiconductors is driving down prices