Anhui Party Chief Li Lecheng Backs CXMT Chip Expansion at Hefei Headquarters

Anhui province party secretary Li Lecheng, a former head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, pledged support for China's semiconductor industry during a visit to the Hefei headquarters of memory chip maker CXMT. Li called on the company to sharpen its product portfolio and push into both domestic and overseas markets, stressing home-grown innovation and urging faster launches of new technologies and products. CXMT chairman Zhu Yiming joined the tour and briefed Li on the company's products, according to a photo published by Anhui News on Thursday. The visit underscores provincial backing for China's memory chip sector as it seeks to expand capacity and competitiveness.