Dutch government suspends intervention at Chinese chipmaker
This photo shows a general view of the Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025.
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The Dutch government announced on Wednesday that it was suspending its intervention in Chinese chipmaker Nexperia, following constructive talks with Chinese officials.
Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said, “We see this as a show of goodwill.” in question In a statement published on social media platform X.
In a separate letter to parliament, Karremans said Beijing had made clear that it was now allowing companies in Europe and other countries to export Nexperia chips, adding that “this is an important step”.
The development looks set to put an end to a bitter dispute between the Netherlands and China that has global auto groups alarmed by a worsening chip shortage.
The Dutch economy ministry said it thought it was “the right time to take a constructive step” by suspending the country’s so-called Goods Availability Act. He added that he would continue talks with Chinese officials in the coming weeks.
CNBC has contacted Nexperia, which is based in the Netherlands but owned by Chinese company Wingtech, and the Chinese embassy in the UK for comment.
The situation with Nexperia began in September, when the Dutch government enacted a Cold War-era law to effectively seize control of the company. The highly unusual move was reportedly made after the United States expressed security concerns.
In making the decision, the Dutch government expressed fears that the company’s technology, which specializes in high-volume production of chips used in automotive, consumer electronics and other industries, “could not be used in an emergency situation.”
China responded by blocking exports of the firm’s finished products.
Shares of Europe’s auto giants traded mixed on Wednesday morning. on the Milan list StellantisThe parent company of Jeep, RAM, Dodge and Chrysler gained 0.7% on the news.
of Germany volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group And bmwMeanwhile, all transactions were marginally lower at 9:48 a.m. London time (4:48 a.m. ET).
— CNBC’s Michael Wayland contributed to this report.
