Sino-Dutch dispute over chipmaker Nexperia puts car sector supply chain at risk

South China Morning PostCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Xiaofei Xu,Wency Chen,Coco FengOctober 26, 2025 at 04:00 AM

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The Dutch government seized control of Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia on September 30 using a 1952 law, sparking a dispute that threatens to disrupt the global automotive supply chain. The seizure occurred days after US export control restrictions were extended to entities at least 50% owned by companies on its trade blacklist, affecting Wingtech Technology, Nexperia’s Chinese owner. Talks between China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and EU counterparts in Brussels aim to resolve the row. This conflict has largely flown under the radar in Nijmegen, the city where Nexperia is headquartered, but it highlights tensions over critical semiconductor supply chains essential for automotive and other industries.

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Wingtech Technology ×230% Gelderland ×340% US 40% EU ×250% China ×360% Nijmegen ×470% Wang Wentao ×280% Nexperia ×7100%

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chipmaker nexperia 100% sino-dutch dispute 90% car sector supply chain 80% dutch government control 80% semiconductor manufacturer 70% us sanctions 70% goods availability act 60% wingtech technology 60% export control restrictions 50% global car industry 50%

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Nijmegen

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