NVDA - US Pressures Japan And Netherlands To Tighten Chip Equipment Exports To China: Report | Benzinga
In a bid to further restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology, the United States is reportedly urging Japan and the Netherlands to tighten their export policies.
What Happened: A U.S. official, Alan Estevez, the chief of export policy, is currently in Japan after holding discussions with the Dutch government. These meetings aim to encourage these allies to impose stricter controls on the export of chipmaking equipment to China, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
This move is a continuation of the 2023 agreement between the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands to prevent China from acquiring advanced chipmaking equipment that could potentially enhance its military capabilities.
The U.S. initially imposed wide-ranging restrictions in 2022 on the export of advanced chips and chipmaking equipment to China from companies such as Nvidia Corp. and Lam ...