Overview
- China’s trade ministry confirmed to the European Commission that export procedures for Nexperia chips have been simplified and that licenses are waived when exporters declare civilian use, effective immediately.
- Supplier Aumovio and Volkswagen said they received individual authorizations, with deliveries of Nexperia components to Europe already restarting.
- EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said Brussels will stay in close contact with Chinese and Dutch authorities to establish a durable, predictable arrangement that fully restores chip supplies.
- Beijing linked the relaxation of controls to calls for the Netherlands to reverse its measures on Nexperia following the Dutch decision to assert state control over the company.
- The Dutch government placed Nexperia under state control on September 30 over concerns about parent Wingtech, a move that preceded Chinese export curbs that disrupted Europe’s auto supply chains.