Samsung Electronics Dispatches Over 300 Additional Workers to Semiconductor Plant in Xi'an, China

Samsung Electronics dispatched an additional 300 personnel by charter flight to expand its semiconductor plant in Xi'an, China, on the 22nd. The photo shows Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong visiting the semiconductor plant in Xi'an, China, on the 18th for an on-site inspection. Photo by Lee Jae-yong

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Samsung Electronics has dispatched an additional 300 personnel to expand its semiconductor factory in Xi'an, Shanxi Province, China. This comes one month after about 200 people departed for a business trip to China via charter flight on the 22nd of last month.

According to business circles on the 22nd, Samsung Electronics sent more than 300 technical staff from its headquarters and partner companies this morning via a charter flight from Incheon Airport to support the expansion of the Xi'an Plant 2. It is known that they used the Korea-China Business Rapid Passage (simplified entry procedure) system for departure.

When using the Rapid Passage system, after arriving locally and undergoing a COVID-19 test, the 14-day quarantine is waived. This is the first time Samsung Electronics has dispatched a large number of personnel using the Rapid Passage system; a special permit was obtained for the dispatch in April.

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong also departed on the 17th using the Rapid Passage system to visit the Xi'an semiconductor factory.

Samsung Electronics, which dispatched a large workforce just three days after Vice Chairman Lee returned from his 2-night, 3-day business trip, is currently proceeding with the expansion work of the Xi'an semiconductor factory.

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