The new Kirin 9000s chip used by Huawei's Mate 60 Pro was produced in China by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), according to TechInsights' report made available to reporters.

Last week, Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone went on sale. The given specifications made a big deal about the device's ability to make satellite calls but gave no details on how powerful the chipset inside was.

The processor is the first to use SMIC's most cutting-edge 7nm technology, which indicates that the Chinese government is making progress in its efforts to create a domestic chip ecosystem, according to the research firm.

The Mate 60 Pro may be able to download files more quickly than top-tier 5G phones, according to social media posts and speed tests shared by Mate 60 Pro buyers in China.

The unveiling of the phone sparked a frenzy among Chinese social media users and state media, with some noting that it occurred at the same time as Gina Raimondo's visit to China.

As of 2019, the U.S. has restricted Huawei's access to chipmaking equipment necessary for creating the most cutting-edge handset models, limiting the company's ability to deploy small batches of 5G models using chips that have already been manufactured.

However, research companies informed journalists in July that they thought Huawei was preparing to reenter the 5G smartphone market by the end of this year, utilizing its own advancements in semiconductor design tools in addition to chip making from SMIC.

According to TechInsights analyst Dan Hutcheson, the development is a "slap in the face" to the United States.