On August 3, sources revealed that on July 25, Liao Heng, Huawei’s Chief Semiconductor Scientist, made a notable public appearance in a marathon five-hour exclusive interview with Tencent News’ Zhang Xiaojun’s Business Dialogue. During this in-depth discussion, he offered, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of the foundational principles shaping the semiconductor sector, while also reflecting on the journey of Huawei’s Ascend AI chips in overcoming significant challenges. Liao Heng introduced the ‘18-Level Pagoda’ conceptual framework for the semiconductor industry supply chain and commended DeepSeek’s founder, Liang Wenfeng, as a visionary leader.