Europe Pushes Back on U.S. Chip Export Restrictions to China
ASML CEO Speaks on Chip Export Tensions
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet recently highlighted that China currently purchases older-generation deep ultraviolet (DUV) chip-making tools — equipment that was first shipped approximately a decade ago. These machines represent the lower end of semiconductor manufacturing technology compared to the more advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) tools that China has already been barred from acquiring.
European Pushback on U.S. Policy
The discussion comes as the U.S. has proposed the MATCH Act, which would extend export restrictions to include these older DUV machines. European industry players are pushing back against such measures, arguing that the technology being sold to China is already dated by modern standards.
Context of the Chip War
The ongoing semiconductor export restrictions represent a key front in the broader technology competition between the U.S. and China. Washington has sought to limit China's access to advanced chip-making equipment, citing national security concerns. The debate now extends to whether even older-generation technology should be restricted.