➀ California Democrats urge US authorities to pause further restrictions on Chinese companies like Huawei, fearing damage to US competitiveness. ➁ Two California lawmakers, Alex Padilla and Zoe Lofgren, sent a letter to Alan Estevez, a major executive at the U.S. Commerce Department, requesting a pause in additional unilateral export controls. ➂ The Commerce Department is expected to respond soon, potentially offering relief to Huawei and other Chinese firms from export restrictions.

➀ Huawei Mate 60 series announced its first price reduction since its launch in August 2022. ➁ Starting from August 15, the Huawei Mate 60 is reduced by 500 yuan to 4999 yuan, the Mate 60 Pro by 800 yuan to 5699 yuan, and the Mate 60 Pro+ by 800 yuan to 8199 yuan. ➂ The Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate Edition remains unchanged in price. ➃ Customers who purchased the Mate 60 series before the price reduction can apply for a price protection refund.

➀ Huawei's global smartphone shipments grew by 49% in Q2 2024, reaching 11.6 million units. ➁ The Pura70 series, Huawei's first 7nm chip-equipped flagship, targets the high-end market overseas. ➂ HiSilicon's chip production issues have been resolved, enabling broader market supply and expansion into new sectors like PC and smart home.

❶ Huawei has officially opened its Lianqiu Lake R&D Center in Shanghai, a facility covering 2,600 acres and designed to house over 35,000 scientists and engineers. ❷ The center, which cost over $1.4 billion to build, is part of Huawei's strategy to consolidate its R&D efforts and streamline operations amidst U.S. sanctions. ❸ The project, inspired by the Chicago Lakeside Complex, aims to attract top talent and strengthen Huawei's position in future technologies.

1. A Chinese company, Xinhuazhang, has developed EDA tools that defy sanctions and are compatible with Huawei's Arm-based Kunpeng processors and Phytium's SPARCv9-based FeiTeng processors. 2. This development allows China's chipmakers to continue their technological advancements despite external restrictions.

1. A Huawei executive voiced concerns over China's semiconductor industry's future under U.S. sanctions at an industry conference in China. 2. The executive specifically mentioned the inability to obtain 3.5nm chips as a significant issue. 3. There is a lamentation over the lack of advanced chipmaking tools which are crucial for the development of the semiconductor industry.

1、折叠式手机预计将占2024年智能手机市场的1.5%，共1780万台。 2、三星电器在2022年拥有超过80%的市场份额，但由于竞争加剧，现在难以维持50%。 3、华为在2023年以4G Pocket S取得了成果，market share升至12%，并计划推出世界第一tri-fold手机。