U.S. Presses Netherlands to Halt ASML Servicing in China

In a bid to restrict China's semiconductor capabilities, the Biden Administration seeks to tighten controls on advanced chipmaking technology with allied support.

• The Biden Administration is pressing the Netherlands to stop servicing sensitive chipmaking equipment owned by Chinese companies, aiming to tighten controls on advanced semiconductor technology.
• The U.S. delegation, headed by Alan Estevez, will meet with Dutch officials and ASML next week to discuss stopping service contracts and possibly expanding restrictions on Chinese chip factories.
• ASML, a key player in chipmaking equipment, is caught in the crosshairs of U.S. efforts to curb China's access to advanced semiconductor technology, with the Netherlands being a crucial ally in these efforts.
• China criticizes the expanding tech controls by the West, with President Xi Jinping warning against creating technological barriers that lead to division and confrontation.
• The U.S. is also engaging other allies like Japan and South Korea in its efforts to restrict China's semiconductor capabilities, highlighting a coordinated approach to national security concerns.

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