Chip Supply Chain Security

Ensuring stable supply of critical semiconductor products like AI chips amid tightening export controls. Through domestic substitution and technological breakthroughs, China is progressively building a self-controllable chip supply chain system to reduce reliance on overseas products.

Ascend 950 Orders Exceed 400,000 Units: Domestic AI Computing Reaches Critical Inflection Point

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In April 2026, a significant development emerged in China’s AI computing sector: tech giants including ByteDance and Alibaba collectively placed orders for Huawei’s Ascend 950 chips, with total volume approaching 450,000 units and procurement value around 475 billion RMB. This figure represents over half of Huawei’s annual shipment plan, triggering a 20% price increase while … Read more