Tech Brief (Nov. 5): China Blames Netherlands for Turmoil After Nexperia Halts Wafer Supply
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China blames Netherlands for Nexperia supply issue
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Nov. 4 that the Netherlands is “fully responsible” for the turmoil in the global semiconductor supply chain after Netherlands-based Nexperia on Oct. 26 stopped supplying wafers to its Chinese unit, Nexperia China, preventing it from carrying out normal production. A ministry spokesperson said that out of a sense of responsibility for supply chain stability, China on Nov. 1 announced exemptions for qualified exports and worked to facilitate the resumption of supplies. However, the spokesperson said the Dutch side has persisted in its course without taking practical action to resolve the issue, an outcome that neither China nor the global industry wishes to see.
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