Sjoerd Sjoerdsma

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, the Dutch Trade Minister, is leading a delegation of 17 officials from Dutch technology companies, including ASML and NXP, on a business trip to Beijing in early July. This visit is significant as Sjoerdsma was recently removed from China's sanction list. The trip aims to foster trade deals between the Netherlands and China amidst complex bilateral issues. These include the impact of proposed US export curbs on ASML's chipmaking tools and the ongoing Nexperia ownership situation. The delegation's presence highlights the Netherlands' efforts to balance its economic interests with China while navigating geopolitical pressures, particularly from the United States concerning high-tech exports.