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*1:38 We made a mistake and the outline of the Netherlands is not to scale. Face palm moment.*
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Articles referenced:
5:00 Analysts believe it would take China at least 10 years to produce systems rivalling ASML https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/04/technology/tech-cold-war-chips.html
5:10 https://www.reuters.com/technology/asml-still-has-no-licence-ship-newest-machines-china-ceo-2022-01-19/