Author: Diederik Baazil

Recent reports reveal that ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have strategies in place to disable their advanced chipmaking machines in the event of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan. This news comes as officials from the U.S. government have expressed concerns to Dutch and Taiwanese authorities about the potential impact of Chinese aggression on the world’s semiconductor production. According to sources, ASML has assured officials of their ability to remotely disable the machines in case of an attack, which was discussed during a meeting with the Dutch government. Additionally, the Netherlands has conducted simulations to assess the risks associated…