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The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t

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According to TechCrunch, the U.S. government suspects ASML's most advanced chip manufacturing tool has made its way to China. ASML denies the allegation, pointing to commercial logic: exporting restricted equipment would cost the company its export license. The dispute highlights the broader U.S.-China battle over advanced chip technology.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/the-us-says-asmls-top-c...

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