China’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, particularly through Huawei’s Ascend series and the broader indigenous chip development ecosystem, mark a pivotal moment in the global technological landscape as of 2025. The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest foundry, has achieved significant milestones in 7-nanometer (nm) chip production, enabling Huawei to scale its … Leggi tutto China’s AI Hardware Ecosystem in 2025: Huawei’s Ascend Series, Indigenous Chip Development and the Trajectory of Global Technological Divergence