Comment by transpute

https://www.ft.com/content/3fa44901-33e4-4ab4-9f7b-efe1575a6... & https://archive.ph/FDmwq

> US and Japan are close to a deal to curb tech exports to China’s chip industry.. export controls are designed to close loopholes in existing rules.. make it harder for China to obtain critical chipmaking tools — restrictions that would have the biggest impact on ASML in the Netherlands and Tokyo Electron in Japan.. to restrict servicing, including software updates, and maintenance of the tools..