# CPU Design

Silicon Sovereignty: Hu Weiwu and the Long March for a Sovereign Chinese CPU

This article profiles Hu Weiwu and the development of the Loongson CPU, framing China's quest for semiconductor independence as a response to historical export controls and a necessity for national security. It highlights the transition from 20th-century dependence to the modern goal of establishing a third global IT ecosystem independent of X86 and ARM architectures.