# ASML Supplier Says China Is 15 Years Behind in Top Chipmaking Tools

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 03:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/asml-supplier-says-china-15-years-behind-in-top-chipmaking-tools?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a98ec276f8211000116522d

> A senior executive at Germany’s Zeiss Group says China is roughly 15 years behind in developing cutting-edge chipmaking tools. Zeiss is a key supplier to the global semiconductor industry.