TAIPEI -- China is getting around U.S. attempts to curb its chip ambitions through means that include shell companies, smuggling and the creative use of old machines, experts and industry insiders say.

An advanced chip from a Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone. In some ways, the U.S. clampdown on Huawei has been a success, but the Chinese tech giant has still managed to thrive. (Nikkei Montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
Experts reveal weak points and strengths of America's clampdown