The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce responded to questions from reporters regarding ASML's mass banning of the use of office software by Chinese employees.

A reporter asked: On March 6th, ASML China issued a customer announcement, stating that ASML Netherlands recently disabled the office accounts of ASML China employees in large quantities, resulting in some office systems being unusable and affecting some production processes. What is the Ministry of Commerce's comment on this? I have noticed the relevant reports. With the promotion of both China and the Netherlands, SMIC and ASML Netherlands are currently negotiating on internal disputes in the company. However, at this time, ASML Netherlands has disabled the office accounts of ASML China employees in bulk, creating new conflicts and making it difficult for the company to negotiate. China has always held a responsible attitude towards the global semiconductor supply chain. ASML Netherlands' actions this time seriously disrupt the normal production and operation of the company. If it triggers another crisis in the global semiconductor supply chain, the Dutch side must take full responsibility for it.