On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, officials from the Ministry of Commerce of the Chinese mainland urged the Netherlands to immediately correct its "mistakes" and remove obstacles blocking the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain 🌍🤖.
The call comes after the Netherlands’ Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans defended his decision in September to take control of Nexperia, a Dutch unit of the Chinese mainland firm Wingtech. At the time, the move aimed to prevent the transfer of sensitive technology and production capacity to the Chinese mainland.
In a terse statement, the Ministry said, "China has repeatedly stressed that the Netherlands’ improper administrative intervention in Nexperia’s internal affairs has already disrupted the global semiconductor supply chain, for which the Dutch must bear full responsibility." It added that the Netherlands has shown "absolutely no responsible attitude toward the security of the global semiconductor supply chain."
Industry watchers say this standoff highlights growing tensions over chip security and trade. The Netherlands controls critical lithography tools, making its decisions far-reaching for tech firms, gamers, and AI developers worldwide. Young entrepreneurs and investors are keeping a close eye on how this diplomatic drama could affect chip prices and innovation in 2026.
As the year ends, all eyes are on whether The Hague will heed Beijing’s demand and roll back its measures. For a region hungry for chips—from smartphones to electric vehicles—the outcome could set the tone for global tech supply in the year ahead.
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cgtn.com
