KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s swift reversal on plans to deploy 3,000 Huawei AI servers by 2026 has drawn attention to escalating US-China tech tensions. The announcement was seen as a win for China’s tech influence, but U.S. officials quickly raised concerns, prompting Malaysian authorities to retract the statement without explanation. Huawei later clarified no Ascend chips were sold to Malaysia. The move comes amid U.S. warnings over potential export control violations and fears Malaysia may be used as a semiconductor transshipment point to China. Investigations are ongoing in both Malaysia and Singapore.
