Nexperia China Chip Supplies to Soon Resume, Dutch Official Says
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The Netherlands' economy minister said he expects chip supplies from Nexperia’s Chinese factories to resume globally in the coming days, signaling a potential deescalation in a dispute that has roiled the global semiconductor supply chains.
The comment follows a recent trade talks between the U.S. and China, which included an agreement to temporarily suspend a tightened American export control rule that triggered the crisis surrounding the Chinese-owned Dutch firm.
On Nov. 6, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Vincent Karremans said the Netherlands welcomes China’s decision to allow Nexperia’s Chinese factories to resume global shipments. Given the constructive dialogue between the Netherlands and China, we trust that in the coming days, chips from China will be delivered to Nexperia’s customers in Europe and the rest of the world, he said, adding that the government would monitor the situation.
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- The Dutch economy minister expects Nexperia’s Chinese factories to resume global chip supply soon after recent U.S.–China trade talks and a temporary suspension of tighter U.S. export controls.
- The dispute involves U.S. export restrictions due to Wingtech’s ownership of Nexperia, Dutch government asset freezes, and China imposing its own controls.
- The chip supply interruption raised concerns for industries like Europe’s automakers, with ongoing investigations into Nexperia’s governance.
- Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd.
- Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that owns 100% of the Dutch chipmaker Nexperia. It is on the U.S. "Entity List," which led to export restrictions impacting Nexperia due to the "50% ownership rule." Wingtech lost operational control of Nexperia after the Netherlands froze its assets following these U.S. regulations and an ongoing probe into Nexperia's governance.
- Nexperia
- Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker owned by China's Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., has been at the center of global semiconductor supply chain disruptions. The company was impacted by a US export control rule, leading to a temporary freezing of its assets and operations by the Dutch government. After recent US-China trade talks, it's expected that chip supplies from Nexperia's Chinese factories will resume globally.
- Sept. 29, 2025：
- The U.S. announced a '50% ownership rule' which subjected companies majority-owned by firms on its Entity List to export restrictions, directly impacting Nexperia.
- Sept. 30, 2025：
- The Netherlands issued a ministerial order freezing Nexperia’s assets and operations; Wingtech lost operational control of Nexperia.
- Oct. 4, 2025：
- China imposed export controls on Nexperia’s China-made products.
- Oct. 16, 2025：
- The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association warned of potential vehicle production stoppages if Nexperia’s chip supply was not restored.
- Late October 2025：
- The U.S. agreed to suspend its 50% ownership rule for one year.
- Nov. 1, 2025：
- China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it would grant export exemptions for qualifying Nexperia products and blamed Dutch interference for the supply chain problems.
- Nov. 5, 2025：
- Nexperia’s Dutch entity stated it would continue to comply with the Dutch government’s order, so Wingtech’s management control remains frozen.
- Nov. 6, 2025：
- Dutch Minister Karremans welcomed China’s decision to allow Nexperia’s Chinese factories to resume global shipments; China reiterated that the Dutch government was responsible for the disruption.
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