Former chip guru at Tsinghua Unigroup pleads guilty in corruption trial
Zhao’s guilty plea comes amid Beijing’s increased scrutiny of corrupt practices in the chip sector as the country develops its domestic semiconductor industry.
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Zhao’s guilty plea comes amid Beijing’s increased scrutiny of corrupt practices in the chip sector as the country develops its domestic semiconductor industry.
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