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by poszlem 65 days ago
ASML is not "yours" too in that case as it happens to be european.
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carefree-bob 65 days ago
ASML's largest shareholder is Intel, and they rely on a supply chain from American, German, and other western European countries, all on the US leash.

But more importantly, ASML does exactly what America tells them to do.

And Europe for the most part does as well.

Sorry, I wish Europe had the fortitude to not be subordinated to the US, but that's how it is.

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vanviegen 64 days ago
Intel does not hold a significant share in ASML anymore.

I agree that the US has other 'western' countries 'on a leash'. That used to be an arrangement that was mutually beneficial...

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tick_tock_tick 65 days ago
I mean it's literally beholden to the USA congress and it's most meaningful parts are made in the USA. There is a reason why they fall in line with every USA export control and restriction.

If ASML is Europe's then I'd say all of Europe is the USA's.

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vanviegen 64 days ago
> it's literally beholden to the USA congress

Could you explain what you mean by that?

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