[News] Huawei’s Largest Global R&D Center in Shanghai Unveiled, Invests Over USD 1.4 Billion

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To overcome the restrictions from the US and its allies, China is said to be heavily investing in semiconductor development. According to a report from Liberty Times Net, Huawei has completed its “Lianqiu Lake R&D Center” with a total investment exceeding CNY 10 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion).

EE Times China further reported that Huawei’s “Lianqiu Lake R&D Center,” covering an area of 2,400 acres and a total construction area of 2.06 million square meters, has finally unveiled its mysterious veil after three years of construction.

This research center is designed with 40,000 offices and is expected to gradually attract about 35,000 Huawei R&D talents. It is divided into eight zones, with fully connected internal roads, a miniature train system, and elevated bridges. The park’s transportation includes a miniature train system with a total of eight stations. Once fully completed, Huawei plans to relocate its existing Shanghai R&D base in Jinqiao and other scattered office spaces to the ” Lianqiu Lake R&D Center.”

According to the reported plan, the R&D Center will consolidate Huawei’s research efforts in HiSilicon, wireless technology, flagship smartphone development, smart driving/automotive components, digital energy, and other areas. This move aims to provide advantageous support for Huawei’s expanding businesses such as 5G/6G, digital energy, and smart automotive solutions.

Regarding Huawei’s substantial investment in building this research center, tech media outlet “Tom’s Hardware” highlighted on July 14th that amid the US-China semiconductor rivalry and various US sanctions against Huawei, the company must bolster its research and development efforts. Consolidating multiple research centers allows Huawei to streamline operations and facilitate easier collaboration among different departments.

The report states that this flagship project showcases Huawei’s investment commitment in future technologies. The “Lianqiu Lake R&D Center” is larger in scale than the combined size of Apple Park and Microsoft’s Redmond Campus headquarters in Seattle.

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