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China 'Firmly Opposes' Dutch Takeover of Semiconductor Manufacturer Nexperia

Dutch government invoked Cold War-era law to seize Nexperia over governance and security concerns, risking disruption to automotive chip supplies that generate over 60% of its $2 billion revenue.

  • The Dutch government invoked a 1952 law to take control of the Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia, citing national security concerns.
  • China 'firmly opposes' the Dutch takeover of Nexperia, arguing it 'violates the spirit of contractual agreements and market principles.'
  • The move aims to keep semiconductor production within secure jurisdictions amid rising tensions over semiconductor sovereignty.
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Minister Karremans of Economic Affairs did not discuss his intervention at the chip company Nexperia with other countries beforehand. His decision to take control of the company wasn't only met with disapproval in China. European car manufacturers now also fear they'll have to shut down factories because they can no longer obtain chips. "You shouldn't surprise China."

·Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Karremans wants to work with China to find a solution to the Chinese export ban on Nexperia chips. The ban took effect this week after the Netherlands took control of the company, originally based in Nijmegen, and the Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, was dismissed by the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. Karremans hopes that talks with China will lead to the export ban being lifted. The chips …

·Netherlands
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RealClearMarkets broke the news in on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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