Netherlands government invokes 'emergency powers' to take control of Chinese chip company banned by America for 'helping ...'

Netherlands government invokes ’emergency powers’ to take control of Chinese chip company banned by America for ‘helping …’

In what can be seen as escalating geo-political war on trade relations, the Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Netherlands-based chipmaker owned by China’s Wingtech Technology. The decision, announced by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, invokes the “Goods Availability Act” to ensure the availability of Nexperia’s chips amid escalating global trade tensions….

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China’s Wingtech says Dutch court freezes control of Nexperia amid ‘national security’ dispute

China’s Wingtech says Dutch court freezes control of Nexperia amid ‘national security’ dispute

In a move that could dent China’s relations with the European Union, Chinese technology company Wingtech said control of its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia has been effectively frozen, following an intervention by a government ministry and court in the Netherlands. In a corporate filing dated October 13, lodged with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday, Wingtech…

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