The Netherlands and Japan are key suppliers for advanced chip manufacturing equipment. Prepare to join the US government’s measures to limit the export of technology to China.
A source told Bloomberg News that An agreement could be reached as early as the end of January. This was followed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rütte. Had a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House earlier this month.
“I’m pretty sure that We can get there,” the Dutch prime minister told Bloomberg News. on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday (January 19).
Although it is expected that Neither the Netherlands nor Japan would go as far as the United States. This not only limits the export of chip manufacturing tools. In addition to delivering US-made chips to China, it also discourages its citizens from working with Chinese chipmakers. so that China does not have the opportunity to learn skills and expertise
However, if the 3 nations join forces when China is inevitably blocked by technology and know-how. which is definitely needed for the production of more advanced chips. All three nations have big, specialized firms in their hands, with the United States having the largest number of chip makers. In the Netherlands, ASML Holding NV controls the market for lithography technology, one of the most important steps in the production of electronic components. Tokyo Co. Japan’s Electron Ltd. (Tokyo Electron Ltd.) is no less ahead of the curve in chip manufacturing equipment than the US company.
Analysts point out that Without the advanced tools from the companyApplied Materials Inc., Lam Research Corp and KLA Corp. of the United States, as well as tools from the aforementioned Dutch and Japanese companies. Chinese companies have almost no right to build production lines. that can create advanced chips
US Department of Commerce Announced the implementation of new restrictions on technology exports in October. 2022 and is currently in the process of hearing comments on the rules that were released, which will be completed on Jan. 31 by the US chip maker. Some expressed objection to the measure. But both Republicans and Democrats in Congress supported it. Many also offered to put more pressure on China.
Restrictions on tech exports to China are meant to halt the growth of China’s chip industry. which the Biden government said China uses it for the military. This poses a threat to the national security of the United States. But at the same time, China is the largest single market for importing the technology. which US companies The Netherlands and Japan did not want to lose.
Info – Bloomberg