❶ Huawei has officially opened its Lianqiu Lake R&D Center in Shanghai, a facility covering 2,600 acres and designed to house over 35,000 scientists and engineers. ❷ The center, which cost over $1.4 billion to build, is part of Huawei's strategy to consolidate its R&D efforts and streamline operations amidst U.S. sanctions. ❸ The project, inspired by the Chicago Lakeside Complex, aims to attract top talent and strengthen Huawei's position in future technologies.