U.S. preparing to force Netherlands to ban ASML from selling to China
giuliomagnifico
15 points
3 comments
August 20, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (1 comments)
etempleton
I think this would be a bad move because it would force China to move more quickly and further utilize their own technology. It is hard to justify using inferior domestic technology when perfectly good, proven ASML tech is available.