BRUSSELS, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Huawei, the Chinese technology giant, has purchased a plot in Cambridge, Britain, where it plans to build an R&D centre and produce optical semiconductors.
"Recently, Huawei has invested in a substantial site in Cambridge, UK. We are developing plans to create a new Research and Development Centre, including a small-scale manufacturing facility related to optical semiconductors," a company spokesperson based in Brussels told Xinhua in a statement on Wednesday.
"We are working closely with the relevant authorities and local residents and will publish more detailed plans shortly," the spokesperson added.
Last week, the Financial Times first reported the move, saying the facility, due to be operational by 2021, would create up to 400 jobs.
