➀ Huawei's proxy tactics for advanced chips come to light, revealing a new U.S. sanctions loophole; ➁ The issue involves Huawei's Ascend 910B chip, reportedly manufactured by TSMC; ➂ The controversy highlights the complexities of international trade and technology regulations.

❶ The U.S. has sanctioned 18 Chinese semiconductor fabs, but many remain in the white zone, allowing them to purchase equipment. ❷ China is accelerating domestic chipmaking equipment development to reduce reliance on foreign tools in response to U.S. export controls. ❸ SMIC is focusing on expanding capacities at mature nodes and using Western tools for advanced node production, despite U.S. restrictions.