In Depth: Clash of two tech whizzes reflects SMIC at crossroads

Distinctly different styles with returning vice chair led to co-CEO's departure

SMIC Reuters 20210104

SMIC's talent issue was center stage last month, when a high-profile shuffling in its top echelons broke into public view involving two highly respected industry veterans. © Reuters

HE SHUNJING, LUO GUOPING and YANG GE, Caixin

One was a fatherly mentor figure, the other a brash wunderkind.

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