Sources: Huawei is investing in Chinese lithography companies and helping them secure deals with leading fabs like SMIC to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers (Financial Times)

Huawei is investing in domestic lithography firms and acting as a project-management hub to secure contracts with leading Chinese fabs such as SMIC, aiming to cut reliance on foreign suppliers and evade export controls. The strategy focuses on building components needed for deep-ultraviolet (DUV) machines and developing home-grown chip production capabilities.