U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned ASML that an advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine may be in China. Trump administration officials detailed these concerns to the Dutch company's senior leadership during recent meetings.
ASML rejected the allegations, stating it has never shipped an EUV system to China. The company noted that its machines require constant maintenance from its own staff to remain operational.
ASML maintains it is in full compliance with all export control regulations. The dispute underscores the intensifying geopolitical pressure on the chip-equipment giant amid U.S.-China trade tensions.