China’s state-backed labs provide a lifeline for U.S.-blacklisted chip suppliers

TAIPEI — Chinese chip and chip equipment makers blacklisted by the U.S. are turning to universities and state-backed chip labs and “pilot production lines” to keep their development efforts on track.

Facilities in major cities from Wuhan to Wuxi to Ningbo offer vital test production and verification services that help accelerate China’s chip developments, often enjoying easier access to overseas technology, according to sources briefed on the matter.