Foreign media reports: The US will exert pressure on the Netherlands next week to demand that Asma stop providing maintenance services for some tools and equipment in China. The Chinese Embassy in the US responds

On April 5th, Reuters reported that the Biden administration plans to put pressure on the Netherlands next week to prevent Dutch lithography machine manufacturer ASML from providing maintenance services for some tools and equipment in China, citing two sources familiar with the situation. Reuters reported that according to informed sources, Alan Estevez, who is responsible for the US government's export policy, plans to meet with representatives of the Dutch government and ASML in the Netherlands next Monday to discuss contract issues related to maintenance services. During this period, Washington may also seek to add a list of Chinese chip manufacturers prohibited from receiving Dutch tool equipment. Regarding this disclosure, Reuters reported that the Chinese Embassy in the United States stated that China opposes the United States exaggerating its national security concept and coercing other countries to join its technology blockade against China.