It is impossible for China to be ahead in semiconductors. Of the top ten companies, 6 are American. 2 South Koreans, 1 Taiwanese and 1 German.
China doesn't even have a leading company how to be ahead of the others?
Maybe if you count foundry, China has only 1 in the top 10 producers.... How do you expect China to be leading in a field where they are not even on the scoreboard?