Overview
- China’s Ministry of Commerce urged the Netherlands to “immediately correct its mistake” and stop what it called improper administrative interference in Nexperia.
- The Dutch government in September used a Cold War‑era Goods Availability Act order to restrict Nexperia’s key decisions, later suspending that order after talks with Beijing, while a Dutch court’s removal of CEO Zhang Xuezheng remains in effect.
- Beijing previously blocked exports of finished chips from Nexperia’s Chinese facilities, then exempted civilian‑use chips to ease disruptions that had already forced production cuts at automakers such as Honda and Nissan.
- Industry groups and suppliers warn that availability of Nexperia components remains uncertain going into early 2026, keeping pressure on carmakers reliant on basic semiconductors.
- Wingtech, Nexperia’s Chinese parent, is pursuing a multi‑track legal strategy with a Dutch Enterprise Chamber hearing set for January 14 and is preparing potential treaty arbitration seeking up to about $8 billion if control is not restored.