This photo shows a general view of the Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025.
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The Dutch government said on Wednesday it had suspended its intervention in Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, following constructive talks with Chinese authorities.
“We see this as a show of goodwill,” Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said in a statement posted on social media platform X.
In a separate letter to parliament, Karremans said it had become clear that Beijing now appeared to be allowing companies from European and other countries to export Nexperia chips, adding that “this is an important step.”
The development appears to end a bitter dispute between the Netherlands and China, which had led global auto groups to raise the alarm about worsening chip shortages.
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs said the country considered it was “the right time to take a constructive step” by suspending the order under the so-called Asset Disposal Act. He added that he would continue to hold talks with Chinese authorities in the coming weeks.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said the disruption was a “first step in the right direction” but added that more needed to be done to address the root cause of “turmoil and chaos” in the global semiconductor supply chain, according to a translation of the CNBC statement.
CNBC has contacted Nexperia, based in the Netherlands but owned by Chinese company Wingtech, and the Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom for comment.
The situation involving Nexperia began in September, when the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era law to effectively take control of the company. This highly unusual measure was reportedly taken after the United States raised security concerns.
In making the decision, the Dutch government cited fears that the company’s technology, which specializes in high-volume production of chips used in automotive, consumer electronics and other industries, “would not be available in an emergency.”
China responded by blocking exports of the company’s finished products.
European Union Trade Chief Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday welcomed the Dutch government’s decision to suspend its intervention in Nexperia, saying the move will help stabilize strategic supply chains.
“Ongoing and constructive engagement with partners remains essential to ensure reliable global flows. I remain in close contact with all my counterparts,” Sefcovic said in a post on X.
Shares of European auto giants were trading mixed on Wednesday morning. listed in Milan stellantisJeep parent RAM, Dodge and Chrysler last rose 0.1%.
Germany volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group and bmwMeanwhile, all were trading slightly lower at 11:12 a.m. London time (6:12 a.m. ET).
—CNBC’s Michael Wayland contributed to this report.
