This is how the Netherlands got caught up in the semiconductor war between the US and China

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Following political pressure from the United States, the Dutch government also imposed export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

The Netherlands has become embroiled in political tensions between the US and China, with the former seeking to ensure that its most advanced chip technology is not used by Beijing. Little Holland is home to ASML


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, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of semiconductor manufacturing machines. The U.S. fears that if ASML sends its advanced machines to China, the giant country’s chip makers could start producing the world’s most advanced semiconductors, which have widespread and advanced military artificial intelligence applications.

“In light of technological developments and the geopolitical context, the government has come to the conclusion that the existing export control framework for specific equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing should be expanded for the sake of national and international security,” wrote the country’s foreign trade minister Lis Schreinmacher in a letter to parliament. Although the letter does not address China, it comes after pressure from the White House, which in 2022 imposed export controls limiting Beijing’s access to certain semiconductor chips. At the time, US officials acknowledged that unless other countries imposed similar restrictions, export controls would lose their effectiveness over time.

Since 2018, the US has reportedly been asking the Dutch government-ASML to stop sending its ultraviolet lithography machines to China. However, ASML has not sent the equipment to China so far. Following the Dutch government’s announcement, ASML said that “it will take time to That these restrictions be translated into legislation and come into effect.” The company also added that “Based on our expectation of the Dutch government’s licensing policy and the current market situation, we do not expect these measures to have a material impact on our financial outlook. The additional export restrictions are not related to the lithography tools but only to the more advanced systems.”

ASML said the regulations meant it would have to apply for a license to export the lithography machine used to make memory chips. These chips are found in a variety of devices, from smartphones to laptops and servers, and could eventually be used for artificial intelligence applications.

China has worked to strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry, but it remains far behind countries such as Taiwan, South Korea and the US. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it opposes the politicization of economic and trade cooperation and hopes the Netherlands will maintain an objective stance.

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