Overview

• Huawei's new Pura 70 series features the Kirin 9010 processor, developed despite stringent U.S. sanctions aimed at limiting China's semiconductor capabilities.
• The Kirin 9010, produced by SMIC, demonstrates significant advancements in chip design, utilizing a modified 7nm process despite the absence of cutting-edge manufacturing equipment.
• Sales of Huawei's smartphones surge, with the Mate 60 Pro and Pura 70 series boosting its market share and financial performance in China.
• The U.S. government is intensifying efforts to close loopholes in export controls, collaborating with allies to prevent the servicing of chipmaking equipment in Chinese factories.
• Despite technological limitations, Huawei's persistence in chip development underlines its resilience and strategic importance to China's tech industry.