China has expressed its dissatisfaction over the Netherlands' decision to further restrict exports from leading chip equipment supplier ASML to China. 😕
On Sunday, the Chinese Commerce Ministry voiced its concerns, highlighting that despite multiple rounds of discussions between the two nations on semiconductor export controls, the Dutch government proceeded with expanding the restrictions.
A spokesperson from the ministry accused the United States of pressuring the Netherlands into adopting these measures as part of a broader strategy to maintain its global tech dominance. Beijing argues that such actions not only disrupt the stability of global semiconductor supply chains but also infringe upon the legitimate rights of Chinese companies. 🌐
The ministry urged the Dutch government to refrain from abusing export control regimes. It called for joint efforts to protect the shared interests of both countries and their businesses, and to maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains. 🤝
(Gong Zhe contributed to this story.)
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China displeased with Netherlands' expanded chip export restrictions
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