China Marah Atas Laporan Rencana Pembatasan Chip oleh AS

Beijing is angry at the report that the Trump administration plans to tighten semiconductor restrictions further in China. A Chinese foreign minister accused the US of forcing other countries to target the Chinese semiconductor industry. This happened after Bloomberg reported that US officials recently met with their Japanese and Dutch partners. The talks focus on restricting engineers at Tokyo Electron and ASML to maintain semiconductor equipment in China. Both companies are one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers. Without their equipment, it will be very difficult to produce advanced semiconductors. ASML is the only company in the world that makes an ultraviolet lithography machine, which is important in the process of making chips. Tokyo Electron is also the main player in this industry. Back to the Bloomberg report. The report said that the main goal of Washington is to prevent China from developing their semiconductor industry, which can strengthen its military capabilities. Semiconductor is an important point in the US-China competition. ASML is the basis of other technologies, including advanced fields such as AI and quantum computers. Microchips also support our modern lives, starting from iPhones to cars, military equipment and even missiles. The report also pointed out that some officials intend to limit several types of NVIDIA chips that can be exported to China without permission. NVIDIA AI chips are in great demand, especially by the Chinese military.