Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The United States tried to stop Huawei by cutting it off from advanced chips, American software, Google services, and key parts of the global semiconductor supply chain.
But instead of collapsing, Huawei rebuilt itself.
Footage: Shutterstock
Narrated by:
Tom McKay
instagram.com/tmckay715
youtube.com/@UC8blX3YnHDG9e9_E9KjPK6g
Inquiries: behindasian@gmail.com
Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.
Sources and references:
Huawei 2025 Annual Report
huawei.com/en/annual-report/2025
Huawei 2024 Annual Report
huawei.com/en/annual-report/2024
Reuters: Huawei 2025 revenue and R&D spending
reuters.com/world/china/huawei-posts-22-growth-annual-revenue-2026-03-31
Reuters: Mate 60 Pro teardown and SMIC chip breakthrough
reuters.com/technology/teardown-huaweis-new-phone-shows-chinas-chip-breakthrough-2023-09-04
TechInsights: Kirin 9000S and SMIC 7nm analysis
techinsights.com/blog/techinsights-finds-smic-7nm-n2-huawei-mate-60-pro
Yole Group: Huawei Mate 60 Pro and Kirin 9000S analysis
yolegroup.com/press-release/huawei-mate-60-pro-what-about-the-hisilicon-9000s-soc
U.S. Federal Register: Huawei added to Entity List
federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/21/2019-10616/addition-of-entities-to-the-entity-list
Google: Huawei devices and Google services
support.google.com/android/thread/29434011/answering-your-questions-on-huawei-devices-and-google-services
Reuters: Huawei replaced thousands of U.S.-banned parts
reuters.com/technology/huawei-has-replaced-thousands-us-banned-parts-its-products-founder-says-2023-03-18
Reuters: U.S. revoked Intel and Qualcomm export licenses
reuters.com/technology/us-revoked-some-export-licenses-chinas-huawei-2024-05-07
Qualcomm SEC filing
sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432824000075/qcom-20240929.htm
Reuters: HarmonyOS and Huawei software progress
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/huawei-says-it-has-made-huge-strides-operating-systems-ai-2024-06-21
Reuters: Huawei Mate 70 and HarmonyOS NEXT
reuters.com/technology/huawei-launches-mate-70-smartphone-2024-11-26
SCMP: HarmonyOS surpassing iOS in China
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3266747/huaweis-harmonyos-unseats-apples-ios-become-chinas-no-2-mobile-operating-platform
SCMP: Huawei laptop after Windows license expiry
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3309569/huawei-unveils-first-laptop-running-self-developed-harmonyos-windows-licence-expires
Reuters: Huawei Ascend AI chips
reuters.com/world/china/huawei-readies-new-ai-chip-mass-shipment-china-seeks-nvidia-alternatives-sources-2025-04-21
TelecomTV / Dell’Oro: Huawei telecom equipment market share
telecomtv.com/content/access-evolution/don-t-expect-a-telco-spending-recovery-in-2025-dell-oro-52636
Internet Society: Huawei New IP proposal
internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2022/huaweis-new-ip-proposal-faq
CSIS: Huawei global cloud strategy
reconasia.csis.org/huawei-global-cloud-strategy
Reuters: U.S.-China subsea cable competition
reuters.com/investigates/special-report/us-china-tech-cables
CSIS: Huawei Safe Cities
csis.org/analysis/watching-huaweis-safe-cities
Reuters: Uganda Huawei CCTV system
reuters.com/article/technology/ugandas-cash-strapped-cops-spend-126-million-on-cctv-from-huawei-idUSKCN1V50QL
Huawei Cloud: Pangu Models 5.5
huaweicloud.com/intl/en-us/news/20250620192415143.html
Huawei: Pangu mining and intelligent mines
huawei.com/en/media-center/transform/03/developing-intelligent-mines
China Law Translate: National Intelligence Law
chinalawtranslate.com/en/national-intelligence-law-of-the-p-r-c-2017
The United States tried to stop Huawei by cutting it off from advanced chips, American software, Google services, and key parts of the global semiconductor supply chain.
But instead of collapsing, Huawei rebuilt itself.
Footage: Shutterstock
Narrated by:
Tom McKay
instagram.com/tmckay715
youtube.com/@UC8blX3YnHDG9e9_E9KjPK6g
Inquiries: behindasian@gmail.com
Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.
Sources and references:
Huawei 2025 Annual Report
huawei.com/en/annual-report/2025
Huawei 2024 Annual Report
huawei.com/en/annual-report/2024
Reuters: Huawei 2025 revenue and R&D spending
reuters.com/world/china/huawei-posts-22-growth-annual-revenue-2026-03-31
Reuters: Mate 60 Pro teardown and SMIC chip breakthrough
reuters.com/technology/teardown-huaweis-new-phone-shows-chinas-chip-breakthrough-2023-09-04
TechInsights: Kirin 9000S and SMIC 7nm analysis
techinsights.com/blog/techinsights-finds-smic-7nm-n2-huawei-mate-60-pro
Yole Group: Huawei Mate 60 Pro and Kirin 9000S analysis
yolegroup.com/press-release/huawei-mate-60-pro-what-about-the-hisilicon-9000s-soc
U.S. Federal Register: Huawei added to Entity List
federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/21/2019-10616/addition-of-entities-to-the-entity-list
Google: Huawei devices and Google services
support.google.com/android/thread/29434011/answering-your-questions-on-huawei-devices-and-google-services
Reuters: Huawei replaced thousands of U.S.-banned parts
reuters.com/technology/huawei-has-replaced-thousands-us-banned-parts-its-products-founder-says-2023-03-18
Reuters: U.S. revoked Intel and Qualcomm export licenses
reuters.com/technology/us-revoked-some-export-licenses-chinas-huawei-2024-05-07
Qualcomm SEC filing
sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432824000075/qcom-20240929.htm
Reuters: HarmonyOS and Huawei software progress
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/huawei-says-it-has-made-huge-strides-operating-systems-ai-2024-06-21
Reuters: Huawei Mate 70 and HarmonyOS NEXT
reuters.com/technology/huawei-launches-mate-70-smartphone-2024-11-26
SCMP: HarmonyOS surpassing iOS in China
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3266747/huaweis-harmonyos-unseats-apples-ios-become-chinas-no-2-mobile-operating-platform
SCMP: Huawei laptop after Windows license expiry
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3309569/huawei-unveils-first-laptop-running-self-developed-harmonyos-windows-licence-expires
Reuters: Huawei Ascend AI chips
reuters.com/world/china/huawei-readies-new-ai-chip-mass-shipment-china-seeks-nvidia-alternatives-sources-2025-04-21
TelecomTV / Dell’Oro: Huawei telecom equipment market share
telecomtv.com/content/access-evolution/don-t-expect-a-telco-spending-recovery-in-2025-dell-oro-52636
Internet Society: Huawei New IP proposal
internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2022/huaweis-new-ip-proposal-faq
CSIS: Huawei global cloud strategy
reconasia.csis.org/huawei-global-cloud-strategy
Reuters: U.S.-China subsea cable competition
reuters.com/investigates/special-report/us-china-tech-cables
CSIS: Huawei Safe Cities
csis.org/analysis/watching-huaweis-safe-cities
Reuters: Uganda Huawei CCTV system
reuters.com/article/technology/ugandas-cash-strapped-cops-spend-126-million-on-cctv-from-huawei-idUSKCN1V50QL
Huawei Cloud: Pangu Models 5.5
huaweicloud.com/intl/en-us/news/20250620192415143.html
Huawei: Pangu mining and intelligent mines
huawei.com/en/media-center/transform/03/developing-intelligent-mines
China Law Translate: National Intelligence Law
chinalawtranslate.com/en/national-intelligence-law-of-the-p-r-c-2017
