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For-profit corporate interest trump whatever historical geopolitical disagreements countries may have. That's why government always step in with regulations, b
by Cumpiler69 2y ago
For-profit corporate interest trump whatever historical geopolitical disagreements countries may have.
That's why government always step in with regulations, because corporations only care about selling to the highest bidder for profit no matter how that would affect national interests.
And today China is the most profitable county you can sell to if you're in the lithography business. Banning sales of equipment to China is something all lithography companies hate.
- nickserv 2y agoAbsolutely. The point I was making though, is that regulations could very well come from an initive of the Japanese government. Of course the reality is that both the US and Japan are involved in chip restrictions, as both have to gain by restricting China's access to advanced technology. https://www.ft.com/content/aad4f7b3-0a0f-46ca-9449-14fedce0e730 https://www.ft.com/content/aad4f7b3-0a0f-46ca-9449-14fedce0e...
- aurareturn 2y agoThe US has had to apply heavy pressure to both the Dutch and the Japanese to get them to restrict exports to China. They wouldn't have done it if not for the US demanding them. https://www.ft.com/content/3fa44901-33e4-4ab4-9f7b-efe1575a6553 https://www.ft.com/content/3fa44901-33e4-4ab4-9f7b-efe1575a6...