# EU seeks Chinese sanctions relief for German ASML supplier

_Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT · Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

The European Union is negotiating with China over a sanctions exchange, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The EU would lift sanctions on an unnamed Chinese company in return for China lifting sanctions on a German ASML supplier. The talks seek relief for Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, whose survival the sanctions threatened.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261014/p26#a261014p26)

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