China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, urged the Netherlands to take concrete steps to resolve the dispute over chipmaker Nexperia and to help companies affected by the fallout. Wang made the appeal during a video call with Britain’s business secretary, Peter Kyle. He said a Dutch administrative order and a court ruling that removed former CEO Zhang Xuezheng have caused “chaos and turbulence” in the global semiconductor supply chain. The Dutch government took control of Nexperia on September 30 to stop a potential relocation of its European operations to China.
China Urges Netherlands to Take Practical Steps to Resolve Nexperia Dispute
China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, urged the Netherlands to take concrete steps to resolve the dispute over chipmaker Nexperia and to help companies affected by the fallout. Wang made the appeal during a video call with Britain’s business secretary, Peter Kyle. He said a Dutch administrative order and a court ruling that removed former CEO Zhang Xuezheng have caused “chaos and turbulence” in the global semiconductor supply chain. The Dutch government took control of Nexperia on September 30 to stop a potential relocation of its European operations to China.
06:43 PM, 11/20/2025Technology
BEIJING — China’s commerce minister on Thursday called on the Dutch government to take practical steps to resolve the dispute surrounding chipmaker Nexperia and to provide support for companies affected by the situation.
Minister Wang Wentao made the appeal during a video call with Britain’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, a meeting that Kyle requested, according to a statement from China’s commerce ministry.
Wang said the Dutch administrative order that prompted intervention at Nexperia, together with a court ruling that removed the company’s former CEO and Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng, were the underlying causes of the “chaos and turbulence” now disrupting the global semiconductor supply chain.
The Dutch government assumed control of Nexperia on September 30, saying the move was needed to prevent the former CEO from relocating the company’s European operations from its Netherlands base to China.
Wang Wentao: “We urge the Dutch side to take practical actions to address the situation and to assist affected companies, so as to stabilise the semiconductor supply chain.”
China’s appeal underscores growing diplomatic engagement between Beijing and European partners over technology and trade tensions. The dispute highlights broader concerns about the security, governance and cross-border management of strategic semiconductor assets.
Both governments face pressure to resolve the matter quickly to limit further disruption to chip supplies and to provide clarity to businesses operating in the region.