In the spotlight of the global science and technology stage, two shock bombs detonated almost simultaneously, triggering a profound discussion on technological autonomy and innovation. First, the U.S. government's surprise announcement of revoking Qualcomm and Intel's export licenses to Huawei on the grounds that the two tech giants are too closely tied to the Chinese market, has undoubtedly escalated the tension of global technology competition again. Immediately afterwards, Huawei announced in a high-profile manner that it would hold a grand press conference on May 15, which aroused infinite reverie in the industry. Yu Chengdong, Huawei's iconic figure, was widely speculated to personally unveil some major breakthroughs at the conference.
On the surface, the U.S. action appears to be a precision strike against Huawei, intending to put pressure on the supply chain, especially the processor supply for Huawei's laptops. However, the irony is that for Huawei, which has become accustomed to surviving and developing in the face of adversity, its smartphone business has not actually been affected much due to its earlier layout and adjustment. According to a Reuters report, although the exact list of affected companies has not yet been fully disclosed, it is foreseeable that the impact of this storm is not limited to Huawei, but may affect the entire industry ecology, triggering a new round of turmoil in the global supply chain.
In the eyes of many observers, behind this series of actions of the United States, there always seems to be a stubborn logic of "Huawei is about to break through, I will block it", and this almost paranoid approach is likened to a stubborn old man trying to stop a horse galloping on the technological grassland by all means. And this horse represents Huawei, which constantly breaks through itself and pursues technological innovation. Each obstruction, instead of stopping Huawei, has inspired its fighting spirit and innovation to become more intense, just like the horse, when faced with the donkey (a metaphor for the United States) trying to trip over it, not only was it unaffected, but it moved forward more courageously, and even accelerated its all-round breakthrough to some extent.
What is even more interesting is that these moves by the United States appear to be a bit "self-deceptive" to a certain extent. It tried to maintain its image as the "overlord of the grassland", but in the confrontation after confrontation, it not only failed to curb Huawei's growth, but instead put itself into passivity and internal and external difficulties. This situation makes people wonder whether the real leadership of science and technology should be based on open cooperation and fair competition, rather than blind blockade and suppression.
On the eve of this series of dramatic events, news circulated on the Internet that Huawei was about to launch a PC host equipped with its own Kirin chip, although the authenticity of this news has yet to be confirmed, but it undoubtedly ignited high expectations for Huawei's independent research and development capabilities. Whether it is the initial test for enterprise users, or the full rollout for the mass market in the future, every step of Huawei is of great significance.
The press conference on May 15 was given special expectations. The emergence of Yu Chengdong, even if he no longer shouts "far ahead", people believe that Huawei's press conference at this critical moment must contain deep thinking and layout for the future, perhaps a major technological breakthrough, or a new adjustment in strategic direction, in any case, it will be another important moment for Huawei to show the world its perseverance and continuous innovation.
In summary, the escalation of U.S. export restrictions seems to be a heavy blow to Huawei, but in fact it may become a catalyst for Huawei and China's technology industry to accelerate independent innovation and achieve technological independence. Huawei's press conference is like a strong signal in this context - no matter how the external environment changes, Huawei will unswervingly walk on the road of scientific and technological innovation, explore the unknown, and break through the limits. As for what kind of surprises will be brought at this conference, we may as well wait and see, waiting for the good news that can lead to industry change.