Huawei has been accused of building a a series of secret chip-making facilities across China, under the names of other companies, to help the technology company bypass US sanctions, according to the Washington-based association. 

The Chinese tech firm reportedly moved into chip production last year and was receiving an estimated $30bn (£23.7bn) in state funding from the government. 

The association claims Huawei has acquired at least two chip plants and is overseeing the construction of three additional facilities. 

By building the facilities under names of other companies, the company could be able to indirectly purchase American chip-making equipment, circumventing the sanctions, the report claimed.

The US has restricted China’s access to semiconductor technology since at least 2019 when the Trump administration banned Huawei from buying vital US technology, citing national security concerns. 

Despite the change in administration, the country has continued...