Dutch government irritated by U.S. plans for new ASML export restrictions (opens in new tab)

For the second time in a short period, Dutch Cabinet members are in Washington for consultations about an American bill that would impose draconian export restrictions on ASML, among other chip sector companies. After consultations with his American counterpart, Minister Sjeord Sjoerdsa of Foreign Trade seemed mainly irritated by this new move to try to force countries not to export to China.