Huawei
Technology
US and Chinese chipmakers tread different paths in AI gold rush
As the global AI race heats up, US chipmakers are ramping up spending while China’s tech giants race to overcome sanctions with a self-sufficiency playbook — two divergent strategies chasing the same prize. Which path will define the future of artificial intelligence?
Caixin Global
31 Oct 2025
Technology
The next AI superpower? China’s quiet lead in the race for scale
As Huawei challenges Nvidia in AI hardware, China is quietly racing ahead in software scale. With 30 trillion tokens processed daily and AI now cushioning its economy against deflation, a new model of growth — and competition — is taking shape. Technology expert Yin Ruizhi examines the situation.
Yin Ruizhi
02 Oct 2025
Technology
Huawei vs Cambricon: Can two Chinese ‘Nvidias’ stall China’s AI ambitions?
The contest between Huawei and Cambricon is less about which company will be crowned “China’s Nvidia” and more about whether China can avoid becoming its own biggest competitor. Technology industry professional Akhmad Hanan explains why.
Akhmad Hanan
01 Oct 2025
Technology
Cambricon’s meteoric rise collides with harsh reality check
With the US tightening restrictions on China’s access to advanced chipmaking technologies, investors have rushed to domestic players like Cambricon, betting they will benefit from Beijing’s “domestic substitution” policy. Despite the optimism, Cambricon faces real hurdles. The company is grappling with production bottlenecks and low chip yields. Analysts say its full-year capacity may not be sufficient to meet the needs of even a single large client.
Caixin Global
19 Sep 2025
Politics
China’s tussle to the end with the US
China and the US have seemingly come to a truce over semiconductor and rare earths supply after the London trade talks. In any case, besides rare earths, China has another trump card that could put the US in a “chokehold” — the pharmaceutical supply chain, notes Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong.
Han Yong Hong
13 Jun 2025
Technology
Jobs for sale at Huawei? Hiring fraud and China’s tech giants
In an attempt to stamp out systemic corruption, tech companies like Huawei have launched extensive internal investigations to root out offending employees. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks into the issue.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
26 Mar 2025
Technology
Can Huawei’s HarmonyOS Next rival operating systems like iOS and Android?
Huawei unveiled its HarmonyOS Next operating system in January, signalling the tech giant’s determination to establish its own self-sufficient ecosystem of mobile applications like those built around iOS and Android.
Caixin Global
27 Sep 2024
Technology
Huawei Mate XT vs iPhone 16: Why Huawei is leading in China
Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Chen Jing takes a look at how Huawei and Apple are releasing new phones on the same day, and how — despite being ahead in terms of publicity — Huawei is still slightly behind when it comes to functionality, especially outside of China.
Chen Jing
16 Sep 2024
Technology
Apple's bid to pull off a rebound in the Chinese market
Chinese consumer interest in Apple iPhones is waning as competitors eat away at its market share. Analysts also believe that the lack of innovation in the new releases has led to declining sales. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers remain an important part of the production of Apple products, with no viable replacement in sight. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Daryl Lim speaks with experts and academics to find out more about Apple's place in China.
Daryl Lim
09 Apr 2024
Technology
Huawei aims to pull ahead of Tesla in autonomous driving race
The prospect of driverless cars on the roads still seems futuristic, but the potential rewards are too enticing to ignore. The entry of Huawei into the field with its recently launched luxury electric SUV means that competition in the sector is going to get fierce.
Caixin Global
12 Jan 2024