Seoul, May 12 -- China is accelerating efforts to increase domestic production of silicon wafers as artificial intelligence-driven chip demand continues to surge globally, according to a news report by The Korea Herald.

The report stated that China aims to source more than 70 per cent of its advanced silicon wafers domestically by 2026 as part of a broader push to strengthen its semiconductor supply chain and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.

While experts believe China's rise is unlikely to immediately disrupt the global semiconductor industry, they noted that the country is steadily reinforcing one of the most critical layers of chip manufacturing amid rising demand for AI-related infrastructure.

"The world's top five wafer sup...