BBCNEWS Talking Business Asia June 4, 2024 15:44:00
To produce the smallest, most advanced chips at scale without specialist equipment. china relies on international suppliers for that kit. washington's measures already stop american companies from supplying those machines to china. a dutch company called asml has a monopoly on the most advanced lithographic machines. japan also manufactures a lot of cutting—edge chip—making machines. the us is now asking both countries to restrict sales of these machines to china. washington's rules also target american citizens and green card holders working for certain chinese chip companies. that will e...