The US government has expressed concern to Dutch company ASML that one of its chipmaking tools may be in China. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to Bloomberg News, US authorities told ASML that one of its advanced lithography machines may have been illegally shipped to China. The equipment is used in semiconductor manufacturing and is subject to export controls.
The US has been tightening export controls in the semiconductor industry to curb China's technological development. ASML is the world's largest maker of lithography machines, and its technology is crucial for producing chips.