The US chip war is starting to create problems that Washington probably never expected.
The Netherlands is sending a senior trade mission to China, and one company sits right at the centre of it all: ASML.
For years, the US has pushed its allies to restrict China’s access to advanced chip technology. But those restrictions don’t come without a cost. Every machine that isn’t sold is revenue lost. Every cancelled order is an opportunity for competitors to catch up.
Now even America’s closest partners are starting to ask a difficult question.
Why should European companies sacrifice billions of dollars to support American strategic goals? If Europe keeps losing business while China continues investing, innovating and building its own supply chain, who actually benefits in the long run?
Sanctions can slow progress, but they rarely stop it. History shows that pressure often pushes countries to become more self-reliant.
The more barriers Washington builds, the stronger China’s determination becomes to develop its own technology.
The chip war was supposed to contain China.
Instead, it may end up driving China towards complete semiconductor independence while leaving America’s allies wondering why they’re the ones paying the bill.
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3 Nigerians have been arrested after one of them opened fire on South Africans who were peacefully marching.
The Nigerians drove towards the marchers, rolled down the windows, declared war on South Africans & just started shooting.
Fortunately no one died, but the marcher who was shot is in hospital get treated.
Following the shooting the Nigerians ran away and left their car, thats when the marchers retaliated by destroying the car.
Nigerians must account.
Nigerians must be dealt with.
media houses like ENCA, Newzroom, SABC, and others will never report this story💔 fortunately SAPS has confirmed the story
@ihateastral@surgieboi@Coinvo Why is it like this in US in most countries waiters get paid a good wage, tipping isn't mandatory it's a choice if the customer wants to tip, the restaurant industry is ripping of it's workers
IRANIAN PRESIDENT: “If we did not have our defensive missiles, Israel and America would have plowed through Iran the way Gaza was plowed through, showing no mercy to the old or the young. They speak of human rights. It is a great lie.”
It’s a hard truth to hear, but it’s true.
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