US chips war hits allies but misses Chinese strategic target

But the respite may be temporary. In mid-November, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo dispatched her undersecretary to the Netherlands and Japan to urge them to take further action. It is unknown whether these countries - specialists in the lithography process, a crucial step in IC production - will agree to US requests. It is difficult to determine what more the Biden administration can demand from its allies. Their dual-use lists already include relevant lithography equipment. Export controls are already subject to treaty commitments and close coordination between the US, Japan, and European Union member states. The Netherlands also denies export…