April 01, 2026

Dutch Export Controls Don’t Go Far Enough on China

This article was originally published on AI Policy Bulletin.

The stakes for the Netherlands are high. The Dutch intelligence services have called China the greatest threat to Dutch economic security. Chinese operators are targeting Dutch authorities and critical infrastructure with cyberattacks and cyber espionage. As recently as March 2026, the EU sanctioned two Chinese entities for hacking more than 65,000 devices across six member states.

Controlling the machines that make chips matters more than controlling any specific chip.

China is also collaborating with Russia on battlefield AI, meaning Dutch chipmaking equipment can indirectly fuel the Netherlands’ most immediate security threat. The Netherlands must act now before China advances its AI capabilities and further threatens Dutch economic and national security.

Read the full article on AI Policy Bulletin.

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