China in Talks With Netherlands, EU to Resolve Nexperia Chip Dispute
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China’s commerce minister has held talks with his Dutch and EU counterparts, seeking to de-escalate a dispute over semiconductor firm Nexperia Holding NV following a series of retaliatory measures that have rattled global supply chains.
On Tuesday, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao spoke with Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans and European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič, according to statements from China’s Ministry of Commerce.
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- China’s commerce minister held talks with Dutch and EU officials to de-escalate tensions over the semiconductor firm Nexperia, owned by China’s Wingtech.
- The U.S. imposed automatic export restrictions on Wingtech in December 2024; the Dutch government froze Nexperia’s operations, citing governance concerns.
- China responded with export controls on Nexperia’s China-made components; diplomatic discussions are ongoing for a resolution.
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Who’s Who
- Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd.
- Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that owns the semiconductor firm Nexperia Holding NV. Nexperia, though based in the Netherlands, became subject to U.S. export restrictions after Wingtech was added to the Entity List in December 2024. The Dutch government subsequently froze Nexperia's operations for a year and transferred management of Wingtech's stake in Nexperia to an independent trustee. In retaliation, China imposed export controls on components made by Nexperia's China unit.
- Nexperia Holding NV
- Nexperia Holding NV is a Dutch-based semiconductor firm. It is owned by China's Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. Nexperia has become a point of contention in the U.S.-China tech rivalry. The U.S. imposed export restrictions on Nexperia due to Wingtech's presence on its Entity List. The Dutch government subsequently froze Nexperia's operations, citing "governance deficiencies." China responded by imposing export controls on components from Nexperia's China unit.
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What Happened When
- December 2024：
- Wingtech, the Chinese parent of Nexperia, was added to the U.S. Entity List.
- September 29, 2025：
- The U.S. announced that any company majority-owned by an entity on its Entity List would face automatic export restrictions.
- September 30, 2025：
- The Dutch government issued a one-year freeze on Nexperia’s operations, prohibiting the company from altering assets, intellectual property, operations, or personnel across its 30 global units.
- After September 30, 2025：
- A Dutch court suspended Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng’s role as executive director at Nexperia and transferred management of Wingtech’s 99% stake to an independent trustee.
- October 4, 2025：
- China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export controls on certain finished components manufactured by Nexperia’s China unit.
- Mid-October 2025：
- Nexperia stated it was in close dialogue with governments to mitigate the impact of export controls.
- October 22, 2025：
- China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held talks with Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans and European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič to de-escalate the dispute over Nexperia.
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