The controversy over lithography machines is a microcosm of the confrontation between China and the United States! The Netherlands suddenly said "NO" to the United States, causing a sensation
The United States, which claims to be the world's hegemon in science and technology, has now fallen into an embarrassing farce on the issue of lithography machines. Just when everyone thought that the United States could continue to suppress the pace of China's scientific and technological development,
An unexpected piece of news shocked the whole world: The Netherlands announced that it would no longer be constrained by the United States and decided to give full support to China's introduction of advanced lithography machines!
Undoubtedly, it has proclaimed that the rise of China's scientific and technological strength is unstoppable! Looking back at this ever-changing dispute over lithography machines, it is revealed everywhere that the United States and China are fighting against each other-for-tat and fierce.
For a long time, in order to maintain its own scientific and technological superiority, the United States has done everything possible to obstruct China's access to key lithography machine technology. However, in the face of China's ever-changing scientific and technological strength,
The deterrent power of the United States is gradually being lost. And this time, the Dutch move undoubtedly announced a signal to the world: China has become a scientific and technological power that cannot be ignored.
The U.S. policy of containment has died in name only. What was the reason for such a "betrayal" decision in the Netherlands?
The point is that the United States' overly tough approach has angered the Netherlands. Home to ASML, the world's leading lithography machine technology, the Netherlands has long been subject to threats and restrictions from the United States.
Not only that, but the United States is also trying to curb ASML's export of advanced technology to China by various means. This kind of domineering behavior completely angered the always cautious Dutch government.
In the face of the tough stance of the United States, the Netherlands chose to fight back decisively. It is reported that more than 100 lithography machines have been delivered to China last year, and continue to increase exports this year.
Already, 32 units have entered China. This was undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face to the United States. This move by the Netherlands undoubtedly reflects China's rising position in the international scientific and technological arena.
For many years, the United States has tried to obstruct China's scientific and technological development through various means, but now it is facing a situation where the more it stops, the more powerful China becomes.
This not only raised concerns in other countries, but also caused the hegemony of the United States to begin to waver. In the future, the rivalry between China and the United States in the field of science and technology is bound to intensify.
But the key is that China must maintain its strategic focus and continuously enhance its ability to innovate independently, so as to lay a solid foundation for ultimately winning the initiative.
Only in this way can we take the initiative in this international game and make US obstruction insignificant in China's scientific and technological advance.