Policy · 2h ago
Europe pushes back as US tightens chip export rules on China
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet says the MATCH Act would ban sales of older deep ultraviolet lithography tools to China, which are already a decade old. European officials argue the restrictions harm their own chip industry without significantly slowing China's progress. The move escalates tensions between US-led export controls and European economic interests.
Meridian48 take
The real story isn't just about chips—it's about whether Washington can enforce a global tech blockade when its allies see more to lose than gain.
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