Overview
- China’s export ban on Nexperia chips has been lifted under conditions, yet earlier restrictions disrupted production and pushed customers to line up alternatives.
- The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs says losses stem from Chinese export controls, directing Nexperia to seek compensation from China and its Chinese shareholder.
- Authorities in The Hague and the Dutch Enterprise Chamber formally intervened to prevent a loss of technology and capacity from Europe, citing governance concerns.
- Reporting highlights allegations that CEO Zhang Xuezheng steered contracts to companies he owned, a factor underpinning the continued governance dispute.
- Regional fallout is mounting, with uncertainty over a €6 million state-backed collaboration with Radboud University and HAN, and tensions surfacing at Nexperia’s key Hamburg site after recent investments in SiC and GaN production.