【Epoch Times November 15, 2025】Before the meeting between Dutch and Chinese officials in Beijing, internal divisions have surfaced once again within the Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia. The headquarters denied the “cut-off” accusation at the Chinese factory on Friday (November 14).
Nexperia China issued a collective letter to all employees on Friday morning, accusing the headquarters of “cutting off” wafers that disrupted production at the Chinese factory, failing to allocate funds as per the contract, and provide necessary support.
The company’s headquarters in Nijmegen, Netherlands, later refuted these claims in a statement, stating that even under export restrictions imposed by the Chinese government in October, the headquarters continued to directly supply wafers to Nexperia China.
The statement read: “Based on the volume of wafers shipped during that period, the company’s governance requirements for minimum inventory, and the Chinese (CCP) authorities’ restrictions on finished goods shipments, we judge that Nexperia China should have sufficient wafer and finished goods inventory to sustain operations for several months.”
“Any claims of insufficient inventory raise serious questions about the inventory management of the local management in China,” the statement added. “Therefore, any responsibility for unfulfilled shipments should be borne by Nexperia China entity.”
The Dutch chip company, controlled by Chinese company Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd., supplies power control chips to automakers such as BMW and Volkswagen.
The Dutch government took over the key decision-making power of Nexperia in September, sparking strong reactions from Beijing. This led to the ban on chip exports from Nexperia China, causing a global shortage of automotive chip components and disrupting car production in regions such as Europe and America.
The Dutch government indicated signs that Wingtech’s founder and Nexperia CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, is transferring Nexperia assets to China, posing a threat to the supply of critical chips in Europe.
Wingtech denied the allegations and demanded the restoration of Zhang Xuezheng as the CEO of Nexperia. Following a petition from the European management, a court in Amsterdam temporarily suspended Zhang Xuezheng’s duties in October.
Negotiations to resolve the chip shortage issue have made progress in recent weeks. Beijing stated that it is assisting Nexperia in partially restoring exports from its Chinese factory.
Nexperia headquarters stated that despite positive developments, the measures taken by China so far are only exemptions to export restrictions and Nexperia’s supply chain has not been fully restored.
Nexperia has manufacturing facilities in Germany and the UK, where wafers are then shipped to factories in China, Malaysia, and the Philippines for testing and assembly before being transported back to Europe. The factory in Dongguan, Guangdong, is one of the largest of its kind globally for Nexperia.
Due to Nexperia China’s refusal to pay for wafers and unauthorized use of the company seal to collect customer funds, the headquarters announced on October 29 that it had to suspend further direct supply of wafers to the Chinese factory.
According to the latest statement, the headquarters stated that the company “has not completely stopped (supplying wafers to the Chinese factory).”
The Dutch company stated that they have been providing alternative supply chains to customers, minimizing disruptions and ensuring delivery continuity, including selling wafers directly to customers and transporting them. They are also seeking to expand capacity, listing it as a top priority and aiming to achieve the goal in stages by 2026.
The statement said: “The company solemnly pledges to maintain existing contingency measures until the supply chain fully returns to normal operation.”
The UK’s The Guardian published an interview with Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans on Thursday (13th). The minister detailed the origin and progress of the trade war, discussions with German counterparts, the automotive industry, and senior US officials. Key intelligence indicated that Nexperia was transferring some of its operations from Hamburg to China.
Karremans stated that he does not regret intervening in the management of Nexperia. If given the chance, he would make the same choice again.
“Everyone wants to know what really happened,” he said. “It’s like an economic thriller.”
Karremans added, “If I were in the same position, with all the information I now have, I would make the same choice.”
The latest statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce expressed strong dissatisfaction with Karremans’ remarks. China has been pressuring the Netherlands to rescind the government’s takeover of Nexperia.
In a statement on Thursday by the Dutch government, a delegation from the Netherlands will head to Beijing early next week to seek a solution to the Nexperia issue that is acceptable to both sides.