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Former ASML CEO Predicts Prolonged US-China 'Chip War'

Peter Wennink argues the conflict is ideologically driven and could persist for decades, impacting global semiconductor dynamics.

  • ASML's former CEO Peter Wennink believes the US-China chip conflict is based on ideology rather than facts.
  • Wennink predicts the semiconductor trade dispute could last for decades, complicating business for companies like ASML.
  • ASML has been significantly affected by US export restrictions, limiting its ability to sell and service advanced chipmaking equipment in China.
  • Current ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet highlights the importance of China's mature chip production despite the technological gap with the US.
  • Fouquet asserts that global demand for legacy chips remains high, stressing the need for balanced international trade policies.
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