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TSMC Denies AI Chip Shipments to Huawei Amid Sanctions

4/20/2025

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TSMC firmly refutes claims of delivering advanced AI chips to Huawei, clarifying that it ceased shipments to the company in September 2020. This controversy unfolds against the backdrop of US sanctions on Huawei, exposing weaknesses in the global semiconductor supply chain and sparking concerns over the effectiveness of export control measures.

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TSMC firmly refutes claims of delivering advanced AI chips to Huawei, clarifying that it ceased shipments to the company in September 2020. This controversy unfolds against the backdrop of US sanctions on Huawei, exposing weaknesses in the global semiconductor supply chain and sparking concerns over the effectiveness of export control measures.