ASML—Sold DUV lithography equipment to Chinese military-linked companies including CETC subsidiary
Dutch investigation by Nieuwsuur uncovered that ASML sold parts to a subsidiary of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a state-owned company supplying technology to the Chinese military. Also sold a DUV lithography machine to Shenzhen International Quantum Academy, which conducts research with potential military uses. ASML said the equipment was 'old technology that can't be used to produce state-of-the-art chips.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Military & Defense Contracts | +toward | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.643 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Sold DUV lithography equipment to Chinese military-linked companies including CETC subsidiary
Dutch investigation by Nieuwsuur uncovered that ASML sold parts to a subsidiary of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a state-owned company supplying technology to the Chinese military. Also sold a DUV lithography machine to Shenzhen International Quantum Academy, which conducts research with potential military uses. ASML said the equipment was 'old technology that can't be used to produce state-of-the-art chips.'