China, US semiconductor groups team up to solve industry concerns By Ma Si | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-03-11 16:23 Share CLOSE Employees work at a semiconductor production facility in Chenzhou, Hunan province. [Photo by He Maofeng/for China Daily] The China Semiconductor Industry Association, an association of 774 Chinese chip companies, said on Thursday that it has partnered with its United States counterpart to establish a working group to create an avenue for communication on issues such as "export controls" and "supply chain security". The move came as the world is grappling with a shortage in the supply of chips for smartphones, personal computers, automobiles and other products.