Huawei chairman thanks the US for export restrictions on chips, says it supercharged China’s semiconductor industry

Huawei chairman Xu Zhijun said U.S. export controls have accelerated China’s semiconductor industry rather than slowing it down.

He said pressure from Washington helped spur Huawei’s LogicFolding chip development and broader domestic R&D.

The article says restrictions on Nvidia and AMD chips pushed Chinese companies toward homegrown alternatives.

Beijing has also increased support for semiconductor self-sufficiency, reinforcing China’s drive to cut reliance on U.S. suppliers.