# Ren Zhengfei

Inside the Fortress: Huawei’s Massive New R&D Hub Signals a Multi-Billion Dollar Bet on Semiconductor Sovereignty

Huawei's founder Ren Zhengfei made a rare appearance on state television to unveil the company's massive new Lianqiuhu R&D center in Shanghai. The facility is expected to be the primary development site for Huawei's most critical chips, including the Kirin and Ascend AI series, highlighting a major push for semiconductor self-sufficiency.