Huawei’s breakthrough in making an advanced chip underscores China’s determination and capacity to fight against U.S. sanctions. Still, the efforts are likely very costly and could prompt Washington to tighten curbs on the Chinese tech giant’s growth. The company’s ability to produce the component is a vital part of its strategy for becoming a global leader in the fast-growing 5G mobile phone network and other emerging technologies, such as self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, and robotics, which will all require new types of faster, more brilliant pipes for moving massive amounts of data. The company, founded by Ren Zhengfei in 1987, … Continue reading What Does Huawei’s Chip Breakthrough Mean for the US?