ASML warns US curbs could spur Chinese rivals
ASML opposes a proposed U.S. measure restricting sales of its deep ultraviolet lithography equipment to China, warning it could accelerate China’s development of competing technology. The company also points to strong Chinese demand for chipmaking equipment, underscoring its challenge of balancing business opportunities with U.S. policy pressure.
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About ASML Holding
ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch company that develops and manufactures photolithography machines used to produce integrated circuits. It is the largest supplier to the semiconductor industry and, as of 2026, the world's only manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, which are required to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips. As of January 2026, ASML had a market capitalization of approximately $527 billion, making it Europe's largest technology company and one of its most valuable companies overall.
Everything about ASML Holding →- Country
- Netherlands
- Headquarters
- Veldhoven
- Inception
- April 1, 1984
- Website
- https://www.asml.com/