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US Tells ASML It’s Concerned China May Have Top Chip Tool

The Netherlands is urging the US to avoid expanding semiconductor equipment export controls. Dutch officials are specifically opposing the MATCH Act to protect ASML's ability to sell to China. The company's shares have traded below their recent 52-week peak amid this regulatory pressure.

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Dutch officials are now formally lobbying the US government and Congress to prevent the expansion of chip curbs.

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  1. Netherlands Lobbies US Over ASML Export Controls

    The Netherlands is urging the US to avoid expanding semiconductor equipment export controls. Dutch officials are specifically opposing the MATCH Act to protect ASML's ability to sell to China. The company's shares have traded below their recent 52-week peak amid this regulatory pressure.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Netherlands is lobbying the US to avoid expanding export controls on semiconductor equipment.
    • Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and lawmakers in Washington.
    • The US Congress is debating the MATCH Act, which would block Chinese chipmakers from accessing the equipment.
    • China accounted for 19% of ASML's net system sales in the first quarter.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Netherlands warns that expanded chip export controls could breach Dutch laws.
    • US regulatory pressure over alleged export control breaches has kept ASML Holding shares trading below their recent 52-week peak.
    confidence 90%

  2. US Commerce Secretary Questions ASML Over Potential EUV Tool in China

    US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with ASML leadership to express concern that a top-of-the-line extreme ultraviolet lithography machine reached China. Such a transfer would violate US-led export restrictions. ASML denies the allegations and maintains it follows strict export practices.

    What's confirmed:

    • US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with ASML senior leaders to discuss concerns that a top-of-the-line machine was exported to China.
    • The tools in question are extreme ultraviolet lithography machines.
    • ASML denies that it has shipped EUV machines to China.
    • ASML shares fell as much as 2.7% in Amsterdam on Friday.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Trump administration is concerned a cutting-edge European chipmaking tool ended up in Beijing's hands.
    confidence 95%

  3. US Questions ASML Over Potential China Access to EUV Chip Tools

    The US government has expressed concern that one of ASML's most restricted chipmaking tools may be located in China. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised these concerns in meetings with ASML leaders regarding potential export restriction violations. ASML has denied the claims, stating it has never shipped an EUV machine to China.

    What's confirmed:

    • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told ASML leaders that a top-of-the-line machine may have reached China in violation of export restrictions.
    • ASML stated it has never shipped an extreme ultraviolet EUV lithography machine to China.
    • The US government raised concerns with ASML about the potential diversion of EUV machines to China.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • ASML is in crisis mode due to an EUV lithography system allegedly reaching China.
    • ASML assured the US of export compliance following claims of a chipmaking tool in China.
    confidence 95%