A government-funded study by The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) has identified the Dutch semiconductor industry as being at a very high risk of Chinese foreign interference. The report highlights that espionage against key companies like ASML and NXP has been ongoing for years, placing the chip sector above maritime and aerospace in terms of risk. To counter this, the study recommends stricter personnel vetting at sensitive chip manufacturing sites and the establishment of a public-private fund to replace high-risk foreign hardware with European alternatives. AI
IMPACT Heightened security measures in the semiconductor supply chain could impact the availability and cost of AI hardware.
RANK_REASON Report from a government-funded study detailing significant risks to a critical industry from a foreign power.
- ASML
- Benedetta Girardi
- China
- EU
- Hans Horan
- NATO
- Nikkei Asia
- China Knowledge Network
- Dutch semiconductor industry
- Netherlands
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