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Does this belong in the funny thread instead?
I doubt any where Russian gov issued figures about Ukraine casualties Only thing was Gen interview early October about ukraine on avg losing 1k per day.
I wonder how the Russians feel about this...
In short, nothing is happening.
The Americans enacted more tech bans against China. No one else really cared.
For the Dutch to have a minister publicly state they will not comply with recent unilateral American actions and demand, just days before the leaders of the two countries would have a meeting, that should tell us the chances of the Dutch agreeing to US bans targeted at China. That would be zero chance.
January 17, 20233:50 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held wide-ranging talks on Tuesday that included a discussion on Dutch concerns about new U.S. restrictions on exporting chip-making technology to China.
"It did come up in their conversation," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters after the talks.
Rutte told Biden of Dutch plans to offer the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, working together with Germany on an initiative to help Ukraine defend itself from a barrage of missile attacks from Russia.
"I think that it's important we join that and I discussed it also this morning with Olaf Scholz of Germany," Rutte said.
Biden told Rutte he looked forward to discussing ways to strengthen the supply chain as he welcomed the prime minister to the White House. Biden also thanked Rutte for being "very very stalwart" on its support for Ukraine.
Rutte said the Netherlands has decided to spend an additional 2.5 billion euros ($2.70 billion) supporting Ukraine, an announcement the government made previously.
Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher said on Sunday the Netherlands would not summarily accept demands by the United States on chip technology.
Jean-Pierre did not have details of the conversation between Biden and Rutte on chips but said: "We don't push any of our allies or our partners, we consult with each one of them closely and they make their own decisions."
A White House statement on the talks said Biden and Rutte "discussed the importance of secure supply chains and critical technologies to our national security and economic prosperity."
The United States in October adopted sweeping measures to hobble China's ability to make its own chips, and U.S. trade officials said at the time they expected the Netherlands and Japan to implement similar rules soon.
The Netherlands' largest company is ASML Holding, a supplier to the semiconductor industry.
Rutte told reporters on Friday that he did not feel pressure from Washington to adopt more restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.
“This is a terrain where we're a world player and we can conduct discussions about it without immediately talking in terms ... of being 'put under pressure'. I don't experience it like that at all," he said.
No one cares about these US tech restrictions against China. Others care insofar as they want to minimize the fallout of their decision towards that. Notice that the articles did not state whether the Dutch said yes or no. That means it is still open!? (Well, at least that is how it is being reported!)
Biden and Dutch PM discuss semiconductor dispute, Patriots for Ukraine
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held wide-ranging talks on Tuesday that included a discussion on Dutch concerns about new U.S. restrictions on exporting chip-making technology to China.
"It did come up in their conversation," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters after the talks.
Rutte told Biden of Dutch plans to offer the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, working together with Germany on an initiative to help Ukraine defend itself from a barrage of missile attacks from Russia.
"I think that it's important we join that and I discussed it also this morning with Olaf Scholz of Germany," Rutte said.
Biden told Rutte he looked forward to discussing ways to strengthen the supply chain as he welcomed the prime minister to the White House. Biden also thanked Rutte for being "very very stalwart" on its support for Ukraine.
Rutte said the Netherlands has decided to spend an additional 2.5 billion euros ($2.70 billion) supporting Ukraine, an announcement the government made previously.
Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher said on Sunday the Netherlands would not summarily accept demands by the United States on chip technology.
Jean-Pierre did not have details of the conversation between Biden and Rutte on chips but said: "We don't push any of our allies or our partners, we consult with each one of them closely and they make their own decisions."
A White House statement on the talks said Biden and Rutte "discussed the importance of secure supply chains and critical technologies to our national security and economic prosperity."
The United States in October adopted sweeping measures to hobble China's ability to make its own chips, and U.S. trade officials said at the time they expected the Netherlands and Japan to implement similar rules soon.
The Netherlands' largest company is ASML Holding, a supplier to the semiconductor industry.
Rutte told reporters on Friday that he did not feel pressure from Washington to adopt more restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.
“This is a terrain where we're a world player and we can conduct discussions about it without immediately talking in terms ... of being 'put under pressure'. I don't experience it like that at all," he said.
No one cares about these US tech restrictions against China. Others care insofar as they want to minimize the fallout of their decision towards that. Notice that the articles did not state whether the Dutch said yes or no. That means it is still open!? (Well, at least that is how it is being reported!)
But bro to show solidarity the Dutch have to support Biden Ukraine policy and for Brandon that's all matter...lol Rutte sure know how to play the game because for them they are following what the Japanese are doing which is vocal about China Threat BUT reality on the ground they cherish their economics ties.January 17, 20233:50 PM EST
Biden and Dutch PM discuss semiconductor dispute, Patriots for Ukraine
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held wide-ranging talks on Tuesday that included a discussion on Dutch concerns about new U.S. restrictions on exporting chip-making technology to China.
"It did come up in their conversation," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters after the talks.
Rutte told Biden of Dutch plans to offer the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, working together with Germany on an initiative to help Ukraine defend itself from a barrage of missile attacks from Russia.
"I think that it's important we join that and I discussed it also this morning with Olaf Scholz of Germany," Rutte said.
Biden told Rutte he looked forward to discussing ways to strengthen the supply chain as he welcomed the prime minister to the White House. Biden also thanked Rutte for being "very very stalwart" on its support for Ukraine.
Rutte said the Netherlands has decided to spend an additional 2.5 billion euros ($2.70 billion) supporting Ukraine, an announcement the government made previously.
Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher said on Sunday the Netherlands would not summarily accept demands by the United States on chip technology.
Jean-Pierre did not have details of the conversation between Biden and Rutte on chips but said: "We don't push any of our allies or our partners, we consult with each one of them closely and they make their own decisions."
A White House statement on the talks said Biden and Rutte "discussed the importance of secure supply chains and critical technologies to our national security and economic prosperity."
The United States in October adopted sweeping measures to hobble China's ability to make its own chips, and U.S. trade officials said at the time they expected the Netherlands and Japan to implement similar rules soon.
The Netherlands' largest company is ASML Holding, a supplier to the semiconductor industry.
Rutte told reporters on Friday that he did not feel pressure from Washington to adopt more restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.
“This is a terrain where we're a world player and we can conduct discussions about it without immediately talking in terms ... of being 'put under pressure'. I don't experience it like that at all," he said.
No one cares about these US tech restrictions against China. Others care insofar as they want to minimize the fallout of their decision towards that. Notice that the articles did not state whether the Dutch said yes or no. That means it is still open!? (Well, at least that is how it is being reported!)