You can steal the tech but they own the designs and manufacturing technique, they (ASML and TMSC) will sue your ass. China don't care, they'll do the bare minimum to avoid sanctions while developing their own semiconductor technology and when it's ready they'll mass produce and tell you to fuck off.
You can steal the tech but they own the designs and manufacturing technique, they (ASML and TMSC) will sue your ass. China don't care, they'll do the bare minimum to avoid sanctions while developing their own semiconductor technology and when it's ready they'll mass produce and tell you to fuck off.