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ASML, based in the Netherlands, is the sole manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines critical for advanced semiconductor production. These machines are essential for foundries like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), and their strategic importance may influence deterrence dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.

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