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China Pressures Netherlands to Resolve Chip Supply Dispute

12/23/2025

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The Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed December 22 that Wingtech Technology and Nexperia B.V. held initial talks last week.
The ministry urged the Dutch government to withdraw its administrative order to enable talks and restore automaker chip supplies.
It cited low wafer inventories at Nexperia's Dongguan plant as a factor.
The ministry blamed Dutch intervention as the root cause.
The ministry urged swift resolutions to stabilize the global semiconductor supply chain.

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The Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed December 22 that Wingtech Technology and Nexperia B.V. held initial talks last week.
The ministry urged the Dutch government to withdraw its administrative order to enable talks and restore automaker chip supplies.
It cited low wafer inventories at Nexperia's Dongguan plant as a factor.
The ministry blamed Dutch intervention as the root cause.
The ministry urged swift resolutions to stabilize the global semiconductor supply chain.