Regarding the issue of whether to further restrict the export of Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML to China, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoff recently stated that when making a decision, the Dutch government will consider ASML's economic interests and weigh the benefits and risks. For the Netherlands, ASME is a very important innovative industry and should not suffer losses under any circumstances.
It is reported that Chinese Mainland is the third largest market for Asme, and local customers account for about 20% of the orders that Asme has not delivered at present.
Bloomberg News reported on August 29th that the Netherlands plans to impose more restrictions on ASML's chip business in China.
According to the previous regulations of the Dutch government, ASML's high-end product exports must obtain a license. In October 2023, the United States began unilaterally blocking the export of some mid-range equipment from ASML, which sparked questioning from the Dutch parliament. Christopher Fukai, CEO of ASML, also opposes US restrictions on ASML's exports to China, stating that such actions are unwise and harm Western interests. (CCTV News)