China Urges Netherlands to Correct Nexperia “Mistakes”

China has urged the Netherlands to correct what it described as “mistakes” related to chipmaker Nexperia and to remove obstacles to ensuring the stability of the global chip production and supply chain, Ryan Woo and Bart Meijer reported for Reuters.

In November, the Dutch government suspended its intervention in Nexperia as a gesture of goodwill while talks with China continued. (Photo: Nexperia) 

In September, the Netherlands took control of Nexperia, a Dutch subsidiary of Chinese firm Wingtech, saying the move was aimed at preventing the company’s founder from transferring technology and production to China.

Beijing retaliated by blocking the export of Nexperia’s chips—used in automobiles and consumer electronics—most of which are packaged in China.

“China once again urges the Netherlands not to act unilaterally, but to immediately correct its mistakes and clear the obstacles to restoring the stability and security of the global semiconductor supply chain,” China’s commerce ministry said in a statement.

In November, the Dutch government suspended its intervention in Nexperia as a gesture of goodwill while talks with China continued.

Wingtech has since begun discussions with court-appointed custodians of Nexperia over control of the Netherlands-based chipmaker.

However, Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans has defended his decision to intervene. In a recent interview with De Telegraaf, Karremans again defended the move to take control of Nexperia.