ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Netherlands on Wednesday agreed on the significance of enhancing bilateral relations and exploring new opportunities for partnership in areas of mutual interest. According to news statement issued by finance ministry, Ambassador Henny de Vries called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss matters of mutual interest and strengthen...
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Netherlands hyperloop aims to improve transportation of people and freight with new technology
A quarter-mile white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight. The tube is the heart of the new European Hyperloop Center that opens Tuesday and will be a proving ground in coming years for developers of the...
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China is determined to advance its technology despite US-led restrictions, Xi Jinping tells Dutch Prime Minister
What just happened? The US-led campaign to restrict China’s access to advanced technologies will not deter its scientific and technological progress, according to President Xi Jinping, who made the statement during his meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The Netherlands restricted exports of ASML’s advanced chipmaking equipment to China last year, a move prompted...
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‘No force’ can stop China’s tech progress, Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that “no force can stop China’s scientific and technological development.” Xi’s comments come as a chip war rages between China and Western countries, including the Netherlands, which is home to ASML — the world’s sole manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines...
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Inside the new Dutch centre advancing the future of European hyperloop
While critics claim it’s an example of policymakers “chasing a shiny object,” backers believe hyperloop could become a mainstay of future travel. ADVERTISEMENT A 420-mete white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight. The tube is the...
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China’s president says it doesn’t need ASML — tells Dutch PM it will continue with advanced technological progress regardless
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a recent meeting that efforts to limit China’s access to technological advancements would not deter the nation’s progress. This discussion came after the Netherlands imposed export controls on advanced chipmaking tools in alignment with U.S. efforts to restrict China’s access to advanced technology out...
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Royal Netherlands Army invests €722,000 in Titomic cold spray manufacturing technology
The Royal Netherlands Army has placed an order for ten units of Titomic’s D523 metal cold spray manufacturing system. It is the largest order Titomic has received for its D523 cold-spray systems to date. The Koninklijke Landmacht land branch of the Royal Netherlands Army has invested 772,000 EUR (AU$1.28 million) into the additive manufacturing systems, with...
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Chinese leader warns Dutch not to put up barriers in wake of tech export ban
“Artificially creating scientific and technological barriers and fragmenting industrial and supply chains will only lead to division and confrontation.” EU sees 200% surge in Xinjiang imports despite human rights concerns The Netherlands is the home of ASML, the world’s biggest developer of advanced semiconductor equipment for chip makers, and the country has found itself caught...
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Eindhoven tech industry poised to get billion euro boost – DutchNews.nl
Ministers are working on a package of measures to strengthen investment in the Eindhoven region, after fears that some big tech companies, including chip machinery maker ASML, may be planning a move, the Financieele Dagblad reported on Wednesday. News about the existence of “Project Beethoven” leaked out earlier this month, but ministers have now agreed to pump...
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Dutch leader is visiting Beijing for talks on Ukraine, Gaza and restrictions on high-tech exports
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders Wednesday for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Dutch restrictions on...
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Netherlands devises €1B plan to keep ASML in the country
The Dutch government is reportedly finalising plans to inject at least €1bn in funding, in an agonised effort to keep ASML in the Netherlands. Rumours that the crown jewel of the Dutch tech ecosystem is considering relocation were unveiled by local newspaper De Telegraaf earlier in March. Citing anonymous sources, the paper said that the...
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Xi Jinping to meet visiting Dutch PM, trade minister as hi-tech tensions surge
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday, and meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the Netherlands’ chip export policy strains ties between the two countries. The visit, which was confirmed by China’s foreign ministry on Monday, was aimed at discussing “bilateral and economic relations, the war in Ukraine and the...