EUA prepara outro golpe na China: quer que mais aliados parem de vender equipamentos para fabricar chips

U.S. Prepares Another Blow to China: Wants More Allies to Stop Selling Equipment for Chip Manufacturing

Written by Noel Budeguer

Published on 01/08/2024 at 09:33

EUA prepara outro golpe na China: quer que mais aliados parem de vender equipamentos para fabricar chips

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The Increasing Pressure From the United States on China Aims to Block Access to High-Tech Chip Equipment, Challenging China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Infrastructure

The U.S. chamber appears endless. And its next bullet aimed at China is set to be fired. The U.S. administration has confirmed that it is unwilling to allow advanced chip manufacturing equipment incorporating U.S. origin technologies to fall into the hands of Chinese integrated circuit manufacturers. A significant portion of the sanctions approved by Joe Biden’s government since October 7, 2022, have this objective.

The Dutch company ASML, the Japanese companies Tokyo Electron and Canon, and the South Korean firms Samsung and SK Hynix are some of those whose exports of certain lithography equipment to China are prevented by U.S. prohibitions. The pressure on their businesses is such that the U.S. government seems to be aware that it cannot demand much more from them. However, this does not mean that its margin for action has been exhausted. Reuters confirmed that the Biden administration is preparing new sanctions to halt the export of chip manufacturing equipment from some foreign countries to China.

The U.S. administration has confirmed that it is unwilling to allow advanced chip manufacturing equipment incorporating U.S. origin technologies to fall into the hands of Chinese integrated circuit manufacturers. Source: Reuters

For Now, ASML and Tokyo Electron Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

The source from Reuters confirmed that the new sanctions package exempts semiconductor production equipment manufacturers from the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea, whose businesses have been affected by the previous prohibitions. Interestingly, the shares of ASML and Tokyo Electron noticeably rose a few hours after the announcement of this news. In any case, what the U.S. government intends is to “turn off the tap” for six Chinese chip factories that are still receiving equipment from abroad.

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New Sanctions Expected in August

According to Reuters, the new U.S. sanctions package will take effect during the month of August and, as expected, the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian, harshly criticized the measure planned by the U.S.: “The U.S. efforts to coerce other countries and suppress China’s semiconductor industry harm global trade and all parties involved […] Containment and repression cannot stop China’s development. They can only strengthen China’s determination and capacity to develop its scientific and technological self-sufficiency.”

The backdrop of this complex scenario is none other than the effort the U.S. government is making to prevent China from continuing to develop its capabilities in the fields of supercomputing and artificial intelligence. The Biden administration is convinced that these advancements will allow the Chinese government to significantly boost its armament. In any case, the U.S. faces a significant risk. If they exert too much pressure on the countries mentioned in this article to limit their exports to China, there is a possibility that some of them will rebel and “jump ship.” After all, there is a lot of money at stake.

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U.S. Prepares Another Blow to China: Wants More Allies to Stop Selling Equipment for Chip Manufacturing

The Increasing Pressure From the United States on China Aims to Block Access to High-Tech Chip Equipment, Challenging China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Infrastructure

For Now, ASML and Tokyo Electron Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

New Sanctions Expected in August

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The Increasing Pressure From the United States on China Aims to Block Access to High-Tech Chip Equipment, Challenging China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Infrastructure

For Now, ASML and Tokyo Electron Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief

New Sanctions Expected in August

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