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 chip maker Nexperia, following constructive talks with Chinese officials.
“We see this as a demonstration of goodwill,” Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said in a statement posted on the social media platform X.
In a separate letter to parliament, Karremans said it has become clear that Beijing is now allowing companies from European and other countries to export Nexperia chips, adding that “this is an important step forward.”
The development appears to end a bitter dispute between the Netherlands and China that had prompted global automotive groups to raise concerns over a growing chip shortage.
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs said the country considered it “the right time to take constructive steps” by suspending the order under the so-called Goods Availability Act. It said it would continue talks with Chinese officials in the coming weeks.
CNBC has contacted Nexperia, which is based in the Netherlands but is owned by Chinese company Wingtech, and the Chinese Embassy in the UK for comment.
The situation involving Nexperia began in September, when the Dutch government invoked Cold War-era legislation to effectively take control of the company. This highly unusual step was reportedly taken after the US 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 become unavailable in an emergency.”
China responded by blocking exports of the firm’s finished products.
Shares of European auto giants were trading mixed on Wednesday morning. match-listed StellantisJeep, the parent of Ram, Dodge and Chrysler, rose 0.7% on the news.
from germany volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group And BMWMeanwhile, all were trading marginally lower at 9:48 a.m. London time (4:48 p.m. ET).
— CNBC’s Michael Weiland contributed to this report.
