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  1. China: 3 in, 1 out 3 aimed at Netherlands, 1 from Netherlands aimed at it · China

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As of 31 Oct 2026. Source: Official announcements, gathered by Strature.

3Aimed at it
6Issued by it
1Stand-offs
0Next dates

Stand-offs

Stand-off 4

The Netherlands-China stand-off over a chipmaker

The Dutch government took powers over a Chinese-owned chipmaker on 30 Sep 2025; China barred exports from its China unit on 4 Oct; the Dutch order was suspended on 19 Nov 2025.

3 moves
  1. 30 Sep 2025 · NetherlandsGoods Availability Act order over a Chinese-owned chipmaker in the Netherlands
  2. 4 Oct 2025 · ChinaExports barred from the China unit of a Dutch-based, Chinese-owned chipmaker
  3. 19 Nov 2025 · NetherlandsDutch order over the chipmaker suspended; information duty stays

Actions aimed at it

3 actions
  1. 24 Jul 2026 · China · In force · Dual-use, no single technology14 EU entities on the control listAimed at: the EUMOFCOM Announcement No. 30 of 2026 Chinese text
  2. 24 Apr 2026 · China · In force · Dual-use, no single technology7 EU entities on the export control listAimed at: the EUMOFCOM Announcement No. 20 of 2026 Chinese text
  3. 4 Oct 2025 · China · In force · Chips and chip toolsExports barred from the China unit of a Dutch-based, Chinese-owned chipmakerAimed at: the NetherlandsMOFCOM spokesperson, 1 Nov 2025: qualifying exports may be exempted (the 4 Oct 2025 measure itself was not published; its date is from news reports) Chinese text Medium confidence

Actions it issued

6 actions
  1. 30 Sep 2025 · Netherlands · Suspended · Chips and chip toolsGoods Availability Act order over a Chinese-owned chipmaker in the NetherlandsAimed at: ChinaGovernment of the Netherlands: update on invoking the Goods Availability Act, 6 Nov 2025 English text Medium confidence
  2. 15 Jan 2025 · Netherlands · In force · Chips and chip toolsDutch chip-tool licensing widened to measuring and inspection equipmentAimed at: all destinationsGovernment of the Netherlands, 15 Jan 2025 English text
  3. 18 Oct 2024 · Netherlands · In force · QuantumNetherlands requires a licence to export certain quantum computers (34 or more qubits), their parts and other emerging-technology items not on the EU listAimed at: all destinationsStaatscourant 2024, 33838 Dutch text
  4. 6 Sep 2024 · Netherlands · In force · Chips and chip toolsDutch licence requirement for advanced chipmaking tools widened (Staatscourant 2024, 29008)Aimed at: all destinationsStaatscourant 2024, 29008 Dutch text
  5. 30 Jun 2023 · Netherlands · In force · Chips and chip toolsLicence needed for advanced chipmaking tools (Staatscourant 2023, 18212)Aimed at: all destinationsStaatscourant 2023, 18212 Dutch text
  6. 28 Nov 2019 · Netherlands · In force · Telecoms, cloud and dataDutch decree lets the minister require operators to use only approved suppliers in sensitive parts of their networksAimed at: all destinationsStaatsblad 2019, 457 Dutch text

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3 actions
  1. 24 Jul 2026 · European Union · In force · AI (models and compute)EU AI Act amended: high-risk duties moved to Dec 2027 and Aug 2028, new banned practices added (AI Omnibus) EasesAimed at: the EUEuropean Commission, AI Act page English text Medium confidence
  2. 19 Nov 2025 · Netherlands · Suspension · Chips and chip toolsDutch order over the chipmaker suspended; information duty stays EasesAimed at: ChinaGovernment of the Netherlands: update on invoking the Goods Availability Act, 19 Nov 2025 English text
  3. 23 Jun 2025 · European Union · In force · QuantumEU member states publish a coordinated roadmap for the move to post-quantum cryptographyAimed at: the EUEuropean Commission, Shaping Europe's digital future English text

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Who aims at Netherlands and where it aims: restrictive actions in force or suspended
PlaceIts actions aimed at NetherlandsActions by Netherlands aimed at it
1. China31