China Resumes Nexperia Chip Shipments Amid Auto Sector Supply Strains
China has granted exemptions to resume shipments of Nexperia semiconductors, a critical MOVE as supply shortages disrupt global automakers. The chips, packaged in China but produced by Netherlands-based Nexperia (owned by China's Wingtech), are essential for vehicle electrical systems. The commerce ministry activated the exemptions without specifying civilian-use criteria, though German and Japanese firms confirm resumed deliveries.
Tensions persist over Nexperia's ownership, with the Dutch government seizing control on September 30 over concerns about production relocation to China. Beijing demands EU intervention to reverse what it calls an unjustified seizure, framing the dispute as a test of European economic sovereignty. The temporary resolution follows October 30 talks between U.S. and Chinese leaders, signaling fragile cooperation in strategic supply chains.
