# Xiangshan Processor

Silicon Sovereignty: China Escalates RISC-V Ambitions as ZTE Pivots to Secure Hardware

China has launched a major R&D initiative for next-generation open-source chips and operating systems based on the RISC-V architecture. Simultaneously, ZTE is readying a security-focused 'Lobster' smartphone series to capitalize on the domestic push for technological autonomy and data security.