Hong Kong chip fab raises U.S. research security concerns: report

Founder of new chip facility previously received U.S. military funding

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Liao Yitao, front left, attends a press conference for the launch of the MassPhoton HK facility. (Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks)

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- A Chinese scientist who worked on developing photonic technology for the U.S. military is now leading a third-generation semiconductor chip production venture in Hong Kong, raising concerns about U.S. research security, according to a defense policy group in Washington.

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