> i find it hard to believe that there is no equivalent anywhere else in the world. there is so much talent out there and the stakes are so high that it seems like an inevitability.

Well, even jet engine manufacturing is something that China is behind in (relatively speaking), and it (seems?) is simpler than some of the stuff in EUV machines.

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maxalbarello 2 hours ago | parent [-]

yeah but maybe there the stakes are not as high. although i guess it touches the military and so it might be

	▲	throw0101c an hour ago \| parent [-]
		The stakes may not be considered as high for jet engines, but the problems may also be (relatively) easier too.