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U.S. preparing to force Netherlands to ban ASML from selling to China
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. government is pressuring the Netherlands to ban ASML from selling most chip-making machinery, including older DUV machines, to China to restrict Chinese AI and military advancement. A U.S. bill, the MATCH Act, would enforce this ban on allies by threatening sanctions if they don't comply.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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You face escalating barriers in accessing Chinese markets due to U.S.-backed export bans on all ASML chip machines. Your supply chain and market access now hinge on navigating U.S.-Netherlands policy tensions or shifting focus away from China.
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