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The United States and China have reached an agreement to ease trade barriers between the two countries. The deal signals a possible reduction in tariffs and other restrictions that have weighed on bilateral commerce in recent years. Details of the agreement, including which barriers will be rolled back and on what timeline, have not yet been made fully public, and businesses on both sides are watching closely for what it means for supply chains and prices.
- 2ASML warns Europe risks falling behind in chips●ASML said it isn’t selling chipmaking machines in Europe, warning the region risks falling behind the US, China and Indi
ASML says it is not selling its chipmaking machines in Europe, warning that the region risks falling behind the United States, China and India in semiconductor manufacturing. The statement from the Dutch equipment maker is drawing attention to Europe's limited role in advanced chip production and growing competition among major economies to secure semiconductor capacity.