China says "dissatisfied" with new Dutch export controls on ASML chipmaking tools
China has expressed dissatisfaction with the Dutch government's decision to expand export controls on ASML chipmaking equipment. The Netherlands aligned its rules with U.S. restrictions, affecting ASML's DUV lithography tools. Beijing criticized Washington's strategy of pressuring allies to limit China's access to advanced chip technology, urging the Dutch to avoid damaging Sino-Dutch semiconductor cooperation.