(Amsterdam Composite Electric) The United States and the Netherlands will strike a serial this summer to further restrict the export chip manufacturing equipment for Chinese chip manufacturers to prevent China from using the technology of the two countries to enhance the military's military force.
The Dutch government announced on Friday (June 30) to implement new export control measures for some advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.The Dutch Minister of Trade Schlena Max issued a statement saying that these equipment may be used to produce military equipment. "In order to maintain national security, we decided to take this measure."
New measures will be effective on September 1, and companies with advanced chip manufacturing equipment must obtain permits to sell relevant equipment overseas.Newly announced a technical document to explain in detail which equipment requires permits.
Schlena Max said that only a few companies and equipment models are affected by new regulations. He estimates that there are only about 20 export license applications for a year, and the impact on the affected company is also very limited.
The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturing giant ASML (ASML) said on the same day that it is expected that its second -level deep -ultraviolet light carvings (DUV) will also need an export permit.These devices are used to make computer chips.
Before that, the Netherlands had restricted Acemai's most advanced extremely UV light engraving (EUV) exported to China.
Reuters reports that the United States is expected to announce the new regulations at the end of July, requiring US companies to apply for a license when it is required to export chip manufacturing equipment to the six Chinese enterprises, including China's largest chip manufacturer SMIC operationA wafer factory.
In response to these reports, the Dutch government, Asmore, and the US Department of Commerce refused to comment.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Opposition to the United States abuse of export controls to block China technology
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Friday that China has always opposed the concept of generalization of the United States' generalization of national security, abused export control, and forced other countries to block China by various excuses.
She said: "Intervention in normal economic and trade exchanges between enterprises with administrative means, seriously undermine market rules and international economic and trade order, and impact the stable supply chain of the global industrial chain, which does not meet the interests of any party."
The United States issued measures in October last year to maintain national security as a reason to restrict US companies' export chip manufacturing equipment, and it also prohibits American citizens from working for Chinese chip manufacturers.After launching restrictions, the United States has also lobby other chip facility producers to adopt similar restrictions.
The United States and Japan Lands are the main sources of machinery and professional knowledge required for advanced semiconductor.Lam Research Corp., Applied Materials and KLA Corp. are the world's major chip equipment manufacturers.
Nikon Corp, a large -scale optical instrument manufacturer in Japan and Tokyo Electron LTD, a giant of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, is also a key supplier.Japan has passed 23 semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions, which will take effect on July 23.
EU leaders' meetings will promise to reduce dependence on China
On the other hand, EU leaders who meet in Brussels will promise to reduce dependence on China and discuss how to balance between cooperation between "de -risk" and cooperation in climate change.
Brussels summit will be held for two days on Thursday.Latvian Prime Minister Karins told reporters on the same day that the European Union needs to reduce risks. "From a geopolitical perspective, Sino -Russian relations are becoming increasingly closer, which is a potential problem for all of us."
According to the draft of the summit, EU leaders will call on China to urge Russia to stop the war in Ukraine and expressed concerns about the increasingly tense situation in the Taiwan Strait.The European Union emphasizes that maintaining a stable relationship with China in response to global challenges meets the common interests of both parties.
Draft pointed out that the EU should reduce the dependence and vulnerability of the supply chain, and will reduce risks and diversify when necessary.But the European Union did not intend to decide with China.
