US Seeks Allies' Help in Curbing China's AI Chip Progress.

The US is seeking the help of Japan and the Netherlands in imposing restrictions on China's semiconductor sector, particularly in its ability to produce high-end memory chips for artificial intelligence. US Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez will ask his counterparts in Tokyo and The Hague to impose more limits on the activities of Dutch supplier ASML Holding NV and Japan's Tokyo Electron Ltd. The Biden administration has been trying to limit China's access to advanced semiconductors for national security reasons, and is seeking support from allies to create a more effective global blockade. The Dutch and Japanese governments have been resisting US pressure, but the US is expected to repeat its request for tighter restrictions on ASML and Tokyo Electron's ability to maintain and repair their equipment in China. [Extracted from the article]