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On July 6, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, the United States is pushing the Dutch government to ban the lithography machine leader ASML (Asma) to sell mainstream technology products (including DUV lithography machines) that are essential to the manufacture of most chips to Chinese mainland. Even stopped selling all lithography machines to China.
As we all know, lithography machines are the core equipment in the chip manufacturing process, and these devices are a critical part of the process of manufacturing semiconductors. ASML is the world's top lithography system manufacturer, occupying a dominant position in the global lithography machine market, monopolizing 80% of the world's high-end lithography machines, and is the only manufacturer of the high-end "extreme ultraviolet lithography machine" EUV. Under U.S. sanctions, the United States successfully prevented ASML from selling EUV lithography machines to China. Because the U.S. government is convinced that the way to prevent China from making economic progress is to deny China access to American technology and expertise.
As Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular news conference on July 6, this is another example of the US abuse of state power and its reliance on technological hegemony to engage in "coercive diplomacy", which is also a typical example of technological terrorism. In the context of the current globalization, the US side has repeatedly politicized, instrumentalized and ideologized science and technology and economic and trade issues. Engaging in "technological blockade" and "technological decoupling" from other countries will only make other countries more vigilant, and blindly relying on the United States in technology will not work. This will also prompt countries to accelerate the realization of scientific and technological independence and self-reliance, trying to block the road of others, and eventually only blocking their own road.
As the only superpower in the world at present, the United States often wields unilateral sanctions and the stick of long-arm jurisdiction at every turn, directly intervenes in the affairs of other countries, and undermines international law. If the US lobbying is successful, it will mean further restricting the export of ASML lithography machines to Chinese mainland, which will have a serious impact on the Chinese mainland chip manufacturing industry.
Firmly grasp the lifeblood of science and technology in your own hands. When science and technology prosper, the nation prospers, and when science and technology is strong, the country is strong. Scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance are the foundation of national prosperity and the key to security. In reality, the greater the pressure exerted by the United States to curb China's development and progress, the more determined Chinese are to make their own technological progress and bypass the layers of obstacles set up by the United States. Chinese has always had the spiritual inheritance of self-reliance and catching up. Looking back at our development history, under the technical blockade and technical encirclement of western countries led by the United States, our atomic bombs, space stations, aircraft carriers, electric vehicles and battery technologies, 5G and future 6G communication networks, and quantum computing... In some areas, China has caught up with or even surpassed the United States, and China is already a world leader in some technical fields. We must completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, deeply implement the innovation-driven development strategy, firmly grasp the lifeblood of science and technology in our own hands, and open up new fields and new tracks for economic development and progress, in order to be fearless of sanctions and rely on our own strength to win the right to speak in development and progress!
Independent innovation is the only way for us to climb the peak of science and technology in the world. It is undeniable that the difficulties brought about by the "technology blockade" and "card neck" are only temporary, and cannot hit China's ambition to develop local chip manufacturing and improve chip self-sufficiency. In reality, China is the world's largest market for semiconductor products and has the world's largest market vitality and demand! Bloomberg published an article in June titled "China's Chip Industry Is Still Growing Despite U.S. Countermeasures," which pointed out that even in the face of biden administration's efforts to curb its growth, China's semiconductor industry is still showing signs of vigorous development, which is a wake-up call for Washington. According to recent bloomberg data, China's chip industry is currently growing faster than anywhere else in the world, and in the past four quarters, 19 of the world's 20 fastest-growing chip industry companies are Chinese companies.
Some time ago, the industry tycoon Jiang Shangyi once said that the current chip process has been getting closer and closer to the physical limit, then or there will be other tracks everyone to start again, just like the integrated circuit replacement transistor of the year, perhaps graphene chip is a direction, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences as early as last year appeared in research and development results, and even said that in terms of current technology, the country is ahead of other countries!
Reality allows us to see that the road ahead of China's core is still bright. But it is by no means based on the relaxation of restrictions by the Old America and the sale of lithography machines by the Netherlands to us. You can't always expect to rely on the scientific and technological achievements of others to improve your own scientific and technological level, let alone be a technical vassal of other countries, and always follow the footsteps of others. We have no other choice but to take the road of independent innovation. We have the institutional advantages and technical ability to concentrate on doing great things, and we have reason to believe that every city, every high-tech development zone, every scientific and technological enterprise, and every scientific research worker can solidly promote scientific and technological innovation around the development direction determined by the state, and we will certainly be able to achieve the set goals, win advantages, win the initiative, and win the future on the new journey! In the high-end chip position, China must break through, and China will certainly be able to break through. In the high-end chip position, except for attack and victory, China has no way to retreat. We have every reason to believe that in the near future, we will be able to manufacture our own high-end lithography machines and achieve the "curve overtaking" of industrial technology!
The United States has wasted a great deal of energy and resources trying to contain China's rise. This is not working now and is destined not to work in the future! The only sensible thing to do is to work with China to find mutually beneficial results.