Huawei says its new Kirin phone chip overcomes US clampdown
Chinese tech giant Huawei said a new Kirin chip developed for its phones overcomes US-led export restrictions. The announcement marks a fresh stage in the US-China contest over chip technology.
Chinese technology company Huawei said a new Kirin chip developed for use in its phones overcomes US-led export restrictions. The announcement, reported by Nikkei Asia, highlights the company's claim to be sustaining advanced chip production.
In recent years the United States has taken a series of measures aimed at limiting Chinese firms' access to advanced chip technology. Huawei argues it has expanded its own chip-development capacity despite those restrictions. The company's statement is being weighed carefully for what it means for technology supply chains and the contest between the two countries.
Industry observers say independent assessments of the chip's performance and production scale will be important. The development's effect on the global smartphone market and the chip rivalry will be watched in the period ahead.
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