The release later this year is the latest maneuver between China and the U.S. as they try to control the flow of powerful AI chips.

US export restrictions are expected to accelerate China's push for self-reliance, including efforts to shift the chip supply chain onshore Huawei Technologies will roll out its new Ascend 920 artificial intelligence (AI) chip later this year,

Huawei is reportedly set to begin mass shipments of its next-gen AI chip, the Ascend 910C, as early as May 2025. Positioned as China's homegrown rival to Nvidia's H100, the chip is gaining traction as a go-to option for domestic AI developers amid intensifying US export restrictions.