The government of the Netherlands, under the leadership of Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has decided to impose new limits on ASML Holding NV's semiconductor equipment operations in China. This move is expected to have significant implications for Beijing's efforts to establish a world-class chip industry.
Sources familiar with the matter reveal that the Dutch government is unlikely to renew certain licenses held by ASML to service and provide spare parts for its advanced deep ultraviolet lithography (DUV) machines in China. These licenses are set to expire at the end of this year. The decision ... clique aqui para ler mais.