Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 Dutch government suspends intervention into chipmaker Nexperia

The move comes after Beijing blocked exports of the firm's chips in response to the Hague intervening into Chinese-owned chipmaker.
The Dutch government has suspended its intervention at Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, after talks with China. This decision was made due to "serious governance shortcomings" and concerns over the European supply of semiconductors for cars and other electronic goods. However, following "constructive talks", Beijing blocked exports of the firm's chips. The Dutch government has now halted its original decision, citing progress in addressing the issue. The Nexperia chipmaker is a major supplier of basic computer chips to the car industry, and shortages have threatened global supply chains. The decision by the Dutch government will ease tensions between the European Union and China, which have been mounting in recent months over trade and Beijing's relationship with Russia. The Dutch economic affairs minister stated that they considered it right to suspend action ahead of further talks with the Chinese government. He said: "We are positive about the measures already taken by the Chinese authorities to ensure the supply of chips to Europe and the rest of the world." However, China has noted that this decision is only a first step towards resolving the issue. Wingtech, the owner of Nexperia, will continue to fight the Dutch government's original decision to intervene. The company rejected allegations against its CEO and stated that no proof had been provided. The Dutch government's reversal comes amidst rising tensions between Europe and China, including concerns over spying threats from Beijing.
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