Dutch resent US pressure on chip sales

The head of Europe's second-largest semiconductor equipment maker has accused the United States government of putting pressure on companies in friendly countries to help enact its tough export policies against China.

ASMI is second only to another Dutch company ASML in terms of chip production in Europe, and around 16 percent of its overall revenue comes from China.

The Netherlands' tech sector has long been of particular interest to China, and for that reason, the US as well. In July 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that China was keen to buy machines produced by ASML, which were used by the likes of Intel and Samsung to make chips.