The Biden Administration’s sanctions on sales of advanced technology are having a major impact on the global electronics supply chain.

Speculation swirled that the device achieved 5G capabilities, which would make it the first such handset since the Shenzhen-based electronics firm lost access to advanced chipmaking technologies in 2020.

Nvidia said that the restrictions affected its A100 and H100 chips, which are used to improve machine-learning tasks on artificial intelligence applications like ChatGPT.

By constructing facilities under the names of other companies, Huawei can circumvent U.S. restrictions, allowing the organization to indirectly purchase American chip manufacturing equipment.

The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S. and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials.

In a letter to U.S. officials, eight American trade groups asked the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative and the government to urge India to reconsider the policy.

The Biden Administration is looking to the U.K. as a source of critical minerals for automakers and other high-tech manufacturers.

The Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry said it was dissatisfied with the order and strongly opposed the U.S.’s new investment strategy in an August 10 statement.

In just a decade, Mexican manufacturing has experienced a seismic shift, driven by the swift rise in automation, a notable influx of Chinese enterprises, and substantial diversification across industries.

Ericsson said the recently opened venue is the company’s first 5G manufacturing facility to be located in Southeast Asia.