ASML Denies Selling EUV Chipmaking Equipment to China
ASML refutes reports that it sold advanced EUV lithography tools to China amid US concerns over technology export controls.
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML Holding N.V. has denied reports that it sold extreme ultraviolet (EUV) chipmaking machinery to China, pushing back against claims that drew scrutiny from US officials concerned about advanced technology reaching Chinese manufacturers. The denial comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension over semiconductor supply chains and export control enforcement.
EUV lithography tools are among the most sophisticated pieces of equipment in modern chip manufacturing, capable of printing the ultra-fine circuit patterns required for cutting-edge processors. The United States has pressed its allies, including the Netherlands, to restrict exports of such technology to China, arguing that access could accelerate Beijing's military and commercial semiconductor ambitions.
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ASML, which holds a global monopoly on EUV systems, has been at the center of the US-China technology rivalry for years. Dutch authorities have already revoked certain export licenses for ASML's most advanced tools under pressure from Washington, making any suggestion that EUV equipment reached China a significant diplomatic and regulatory flashpoint.
The company's flat denial signals its intent to defend its compliance record, but the episode underscores the intensifying scrutiny facing chipmaking equipment suppliers navigating a fractured global trade environment. Analysts note that even unsubstantiated reports of export violations can move markets and trigger regulatory inquiries, adding reputational risk on top of operational complexity for firms like ASML.
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