- The Netherlands and Japan are close to joining a Biden administration-led effort to restrict exports of semiconductor technology to China.
- The Dutch and Japanese export controls may be finalized as soon as the end of January.
- The Hague and Tokyo likely won't go as far as Washington’s restrictions.
- The Biden administration issued sweeping new rules in October to restrict the supply of US manufacturers’ most advanced chipmaking equipment to Chinese customers.
- China is the biggest single market for semiconductors, while the US is the inventor and largest provider of the technology.
- Broadening the move to include the Netherlands and Japan will add to its effectiveness.
US Poised for Dutch, Japanese Help on China Chip Crackdown
The Netherlands and Japan, home to key suppliers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, are close to joining a Biden administration-led effort to restrict exports of the technology to China and hobble its push into the chips industry.
Jenny Leonard
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