The Dutch Nexperia Decision: Targeting China, Exposing Russia

The Dutch Nexperia decision: Targeting China, exposing Russia

The Nexperia case reflects a new phase in Europe’s tech-security awakening. And while the public debate has focused on China, the Russian dimension of this story is even more urgent

Why Do Western Governments Keep Folding to China? Nexperia Serves Up Another Example.

Imagine if Boeing could not finish building a few 757s in Renton, Washington because the UK said it would no longer sell us a Rolls Royce engine. For the UK to withhold a key export to the U.S. would signal a major escalation in the relationship. But this stuff happens all the time with China, and increasingly so. Yet, companies and governments continue to fold to China. Why? Because for many items China is the only game in town. This gives Chin…