US pushed Dutch chip equipment maker to halt export to China, claims report

ASML cancels chipmaking equipment shipments to China as per US request; Dutch restrictions to take effect in January. US officials asked ASML to halt some shipments to Chinese customers after SMIC used ASML technology to produce Huawei's Kirin 9000S processor. US National Security Adviser contacted Dutch government, resulting in canceled shipments. China faces challenges sourcing lithography machines due to export controls. China imports surge five times to $3.7 billion; China accounts for half of ASML's sales.

US pushed Dutch chip equipment maker to halt export to China, claims report
ASML cancels chipmaking equipment shipments to China as per US request; Dutch restrictions to take effect in January. US officials asked ASML to halt some shipments to Chinese customers after SMIC used ASML technology to produce Huawei's Kirin 9000S processor. US National Security Adviser contacted Dutch government, resulting in canceled shipments. China faces challenges sourcing lithography machines due to export controls. China imports surge five times to $3.7 billion; China accounts for half of ASML's sales.