Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [7] Core Viewpoints - The Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-discrimination investigation against the U.S. measures, which is expected to create significant development opportunities for the domestic chip industry, particularly in the context of supply chain security [2][4][10] - The investigation is a response to various discriminatory measures taken by the U.S. against China's integrated circuit sector since 2018, which have severely impacted the development of China's advanced computing chips and AI industries [10][4] - The report emphasizes the necessity for self-sufficient computing power and suggests that domestic chips could become the best solution under current supply chain security considerations [10][4] Summary by Sections Event Description - The Ministry of Commerce's investigation is based on preliminary evidence indicating that U.S. measures against China's integrated circuit sector are discriminatory as per Chinese trade laws [4] Event Commentary - The report highlights that the anti-discrimination investigation reflects China's firm stance against U.S. measures and suggests that it may lead to protective policies that support the development of domestic high-tech enterprises [10] - The focus is on the potential acceleration of the domestic chip industry, particularly for leading companies in the computing power chip sector, such as Cambrian [10][2]
商务部发起反歧视立案调查,关注国产AI芯片投资机遇