Dutch Prime Minister Jetten: "confident" about deal with Trump on ASML exports to China and US MATCH Act

Dutch Prime Minsiter Jetten at UN General Assembly in New York. / photo: BZ

The Dutch government is intensifying efforts to head off a new round of American restrictions on ASML's China business, as pressure mounts in Washington for tougher controls on advanced chip technology. Prime Minister Rob Jetten says he is confident a compromise can still be reached, but the outcome could have major consequences for ASML, one of the Netherlands' most strategically important companies.

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