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ASML Has a China Warning for Trump: Too Much Pressure Could Create a Competitor
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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
ASML's CEO warns that excessively tight US and allied export controls on advanced chipmaking technology to China could backfire, accelerating China's development of its own semiconductor capabilities and creating a future competitor.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it between 28 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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You must reckon with export controls as a double-edged sword that can push China to build its own chip tech faster. This squeeze on supply chains signals a strategic pivot where your future market could shift from just selling to also countering new Chinese competitors.
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2 sources · first reported 28 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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