TechFinancial Times2h ago
Huawei is investing in Chinese lithography companies and helping them
Sources: Huawei is investing in Chinese lithography companies and helping them secure deals with leading fabs like SMIC to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers
TL;DRHuawei is funding Chinese chipmakers to build homegrown lithography tools, sidestepping US export bans.
Why it matters: China aims to end dependence on foreign chip equipment, threatening US semiconductor dominance and export control leverage.
Tech giant plays ‘project management’ role to build components needed for DUV machines and avoid export controls
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