China's Huawei Establishes First Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in China

SCMP Completes Construction of Optoelectronic Chip Project at Wuhan R&D Center
Independent Path for Chip Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Amid US Sanctions

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 4th that the construction process of the optoelectronic chip project being built by Chinese telecommunications equipment company Huawei at its Wuhan research and development center has been completed.

SCMP cited a post on the website of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd. (CCEED), reporting that this facility will provide Huawei with semiconductor supply chain capabilities ranging from chip design to manufacturing, assembly, and inspection.

CCEED stated in its website post that Huawei's optoelectronic chip-related facility located in Wuhan's "Optics Valley New Technology Development Zone" covers approximately 210,000 square meters.

CCEED, presumed to be in charge of the construction, said the facility will focus on applications such as "Smart Terminal" and optics.

It also emphasized, "The completed facility will be Huawei's first semiconductor manufacturing facility in China," adding, "This facility will help Huawei realize a smart world where everything is connected and build a complete supply chain from semiconductor design to manufacturing, assembly, and inspection."

SCMP reported that Huawei did not provide an immediate response to questions regarding CCEED's post.

Founded in 1952, CCEED is a state-owned construction company mainly engaged in large-scale projects such as airports, stadiums, hospitals, hotels, and tourist complexes.

The news of the completion of Huawei's optoelectronic chip-related facility, the world's largest telecommunications equipment company and China's largest smartphone manufacturer, is noteworthy as it comes amid increasing pressure from the United States.

In June, Huawei announced plans to invest 1 billion pounds (approximately 1.5 trillion won) to establish an optical equipment research, development, and manufacturing center near Cambridge, United Kingdom.

The Donald Trump administration began regulating U.S. companies in May last year, requiring them to obtain permission to supply parts to Huawei for national security reasons.

Furthermore, since May this year, the U.S. has strengthened regulations on Huawei by requiring foreign companies that produce parts using U.S. equipment to obtain U.S. government approval when supplying parts to Huawei, just like American companies.

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