Ren Zhengfei’s comments underscore Huawei’s commitment to achieving chip self-sufficiency, with compound semiconductors playing a key role.

Ren Zhengfei says his firm is just one of many Chinese chipmakers, adding that the US has ‘exaggerated Huawei’s achievements’.

Founder Ren Zhengfei plays down his company’s technology amid trade talks between Washington and Beijing

Huawei Technologies' chips are one generation behind those of U.S. peers but the firm is finding ways to improve performance.

Nevertheless, Ren Zhengfei cautioned that Huawei still isn’t quite as successful as the U.S.’s fears make it seem.

Ren Zhengfei’s comments underscore Huawei’s commitment to achieving chip self-sufficiency, with compound semiconductors playing a key role.

Ren Zhengfei makes it clear that US attempts to deny access to most advanced chips are doomed owing to Chinese perseverance, determination and ingenuity.