The USA, Japan and the Netherlands will be able to slow down the development of high technologies not only in China, but also in Russia and North Korea.
The Netherlands and Japan, home to major suppliers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, could join US plans to limit technology exports to China and put a serious dent in the development of the chip industry in China, according to Bloomberg.com.
Citing its own sources, the publication reports that the states of both countries are considering following the US example to tighten their own export controls, as well as agreeing with the White House on all legal issues. The prime ministers of both countries recently discussed this with President Biden. If this happens, China will not only lose access to equipment and technology, but will also be unable to communicate with experts from Japan and the Netherlands.
Recall that the Dutch company ASML Holding NV is the largest player in the market, supplying lithographic equipment. Without it, the production of modern chips is absolutely unthinkable. It is also impossible to imagine production processes without the technologies of Japan’s Tokyo Electron Ltd. China can no longer use products of American Applied Materials Inc., Lam Research Corp. and KLA Corp. and if access to ASML Holding NV and Tokyo Electron Ltd. is closed, China is unlikely to produce advanced processors.
In Japan, they are interested in developing the semiconductor industry and breaking into industry leaders, bypassing China. Perhaps this country will accept the terms offered by the States. Analysts believe that by joining forces, Japan, the United States and the Netherlands can slow down the development of high technologies not only in China, but also in Russia and North Korea.
Recall that in the fall of 2022, the United States introduced new export control rules, according to which the supply of advanced equipment for the manufacture of microcircuits using American technologies should be sharply limited to Chinese companies.
We previously reported that scientists have found a way to reduce the size of transistors.
Source: Focus
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