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The logo of Chinese semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German factory, after the Dutch government took control and auto industry bodies raised the alarm over the possible impact on auto production, in Hamburg, Germany, October 23, 2025.
Jonas Walzberg | Reuters
China urges Netherlands to quickly correct ‘mistakes’ chip maker Nexperia and restore stability to the global semiconductor industry, in the latest development in a dispute over technology transfer.
In September, the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era law to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese chipmaker based in the Netherlands. The unusual move was reportedly made after the United States raised security concerns.
In response, China moved to block its products from leaving China, which, in turn, raised alarms among global automakers, facing shortages of components from the chipmaker.
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry said the Netherlands should “immediately correct its mistakes and remove obstacles to restoring stability and security to the global semiconductor supply chain.”
“What is puzzling is that, in the face of the anxiety and unease of the global industry, the Netherlands remains indifferent and stubbornly insists on its own path, showing absolutely no responsible attitude towards the security of the global semiconductor supply chain and taking no substantial action,” the spokesperson said. said in a press release, according to a Google translation.
A Dutch government spokesperson was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC on Wednesday morning. Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans has repeatedly stated defended his decision to intervene in the company in recent weeks.
Nexperia manufactures billions of so-called commodity chips (transistors, diodes and power management components) that are produced in Europe, assembled and tested in China, then re-exported to customers in Europe and elsewhere.
Low-tech, inexpensive chips are needed in almost every device that uses electricity. In cars, they are used to connect the battery to motors, lights and sensors, braking systems, airbag controllers, entertainment systems and power windows.
Automotive industry groups have said that disruptions in the Nexperia parts supply chain have not yet been fundamentally resolved, meaning that component availability remains uncertain.
from Japan Nissan and German automotive supplier Bosch are among the companies that have warned of looming shortages.
Speaking to CNBC last month, a spokesperson for the German Automobile Industry Association (VDA), which represents Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group And BMW among hundreds of others, warned of high risks to supply, “especially for the first quarter” of 2026.
—Annika Kim Constantino of CNBC contributed to this report.
