A Dutch minister has raised concerns in Washington over a proposed U.S. bill that seeks to tighten restrictions on technology exports to China.
Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma discussed the issue with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and members of Congress during a visit this week.
The talks focused on the MATCH Act, a bipartisan proposal aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chip technology by encouraging closer coordination on export controls among the United States and its allies.
The Netherlands broadly shares Washington’s goal of preventing sensitive technology from reaching China, Sjoerdsma said. However, he expressed concern about parts of the bill that could affect how allies manage their own policies….