Chinese technology giant Huawei has replaced thousands of product components banned by the United States with homegrown versions, its founder said in a recent speech whose transcript was released by a Shanghai university. Huawei, a leading supplier of telecom gear, smartphones and other advanced equipment, has been repeatedly targeted by Washington in recent years over cybersecurity and espionage concerns. The administration of former President Donald Trump effectively barred American companies from doing business with the firm, and his successor, President Joe Biden, has imposed further sanctions, including a ban on sales of new Huawei equipment in the United States.
These measures forced Huawei to find new ways to obtain semiconductors and other parts. According to the transcript posted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University on Friday, founder Ren Zhengfei said the company has replaced more than 13,000 components with domestic versions in the past three years. “As of now, our circuit‑board production has stabilised, because we have a supply of domestically produced components,” he said.
Ren did not specify which parts are now sourced from within China or what proportion of Huawei’s total supply they represent. AFP
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