The Netherlands is prepared to revoke its emergency powers over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia if China resumes critical chip exports, according to sources cited by Bloomberg News The Edge Singapore.
The Dutch government had previously invoked a ministerial order under national security laws, allowing it to block or alter key corporate decisions at Nexperia. This move was aimed at safeguarding chip supplies for the European automotive and tech industries, which were threatened by China’s export restrictions DutchNews.nl.
Recent developments suggest a thaw in tensions. Dutch officials now expect shipments from Nexperia’s Chinese factories to resume within days, following constructive talks with Beijing. If deliveries are verified, the government may suspend its oversight as early as next week The Edge Singapore DutchNews.nl.
Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans emphasized that the intervention was always meant to be temporary and conditional on restoring supply chains. The potential rollback marks a significant step toward de-escalating a trade standoff that had global implications for semiconductor availability.
