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The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t

There's a commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to arm a Chinese customer.

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Jun 19, 2026 at 07:59 TechCrunch

The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t

There's a commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to arm a Chinese customer.

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Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts

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