I think the key to the US strategy here is that the lithography tech and hardware, especially for EUV, is insanely complex and difficult to get working correctl

I think the key to the US strategy here is that the lithography tech and hardware, especially for EUV, is insanely complex and difficult to get working correctly. Even if you entice a lot of engineers and researchers from around the world to come work for you, it'll still take a very long time to build up the capability yourself.