Dutch Prime Minister brings up ASML export ban during discussions with Chinese Vice Premier visiting
Observers believe that the export ban on chipmaking equipment is unlikely to change as the Chinese regime persists in its human rights violations.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof had “critical conversations” with China’s visiting vice premier about chipmaking equipment supplier ASML and human rights on Jan. 24.
It is anticipated that the Dutch government will not relax export control of ASML equipment for semiconductor chips to China due to the lack of expected improvement in human rights under the ruling regime, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Schoof stated that “China is an extremely important trade partner, particularly for the Netherlands, and that means you have to take that into account in all your meetings” after the meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang.
He mentioned that the Dutch government does not foresee any changes in U.S. policy during Trump’s administration regarding semiconductor equipment exports. While the Netherlands has its own export policies, they are close allies with the United States, so they are waiting to see what the American government will propose.
Ding also had meetings with Willem-Alexander, the King of the Netherlands, during his visit.
In response, the Chinese regime’s foreign ministry stated that Ding expressed China’s intent to collaborate with the Netherlands to maintain stable and unimpeded global industrial and supply chains.
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