The Dutch Financial Daily's front page stated that ASML must strengthen the export control of chip machines, as the United States is pressuring to control the export of equipment to China.
ASML must strengthen the export control of chip machines. The Netherlands and Japan are taking more measures to limit the export of chip machines, while ASML is committed to suppressing the Chinese market.
Our position is based on a special interpretation of relevant laws and regulations, as well as a comprehensive consideration of the relationship between the United States and China.
U.S. government official John Morell said that despite export restrictions, companies like ASML continue to operate, which is a news. Some publications have today released some details about their business. This was also the case with ASML last year, when its sales declined sharply. ASML and other chip manufacturing equipment suppliers must ensure the highest level of security to prevent the most advanced chip manufacturing technology from falling into the hands of China, while the Chinese market is open, and we must ensure that our products will not be used for any improper purposes.
The task of the relevant government committee is to ensure that the sale of old technology to China must also be controlled. China can adjust the chip production process and use these technologies to manufacture more chips, which is why this is important.
The committee's investigation found that the measures taken by the Netherlands and Japan in this regard are stricter but less efficient, while China is able to use these technologies more effectively.
Investigators also studied the situation of China purchasing chip manufacturing equipment, especially from chip manufacturing equipment manufacturers in the United States, South Korea, and the Netherlands. The expansion and increased production capacity of these companies pose a threat to China's semiconductor industry because they have an advantage over Chinese enterprises, which may affect U.S. national security.
The rise of China is an inevitable trend, and we cannot ignore this. We must ensure that our technology will not be used for any improper purposes, while also ensuring our national security.
We cannot trade economic interests for the sake of U.S. national security. The U.S. government is pressuring ASML to restrict the export of equipment to China, which is part of the U.S. national security strategy.
We must find a balance point, because export restrictions, although important, can also affect production. We must ensure that our technology can still be used for national security purposes.
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