China chip stocks are soaring as excitement grows for another round of stimulus from Beijing

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• Chinese chip stocks gained $13 billion on Monday, led by a 22% rise in shares of SMIC.
• The gains come as traders expect Beijing to extend stimulus support to the semiconductor industry.
• China has been in fierce competition with the US's chip business.

Chinese chip stocks soared Monday, fueled by hopes that Beijing's next round of...