Nexperia Denies China Unit’s Claims of Supply Blockade Amid Dutch-China Chip Tensions

Nexperia has forcefully rejected allegations from its China division that the Dutch parent company blocked wafer supplies or froze funding. The Nijmegen-based semiconductor firm asserted its Chinese operation maintains sufficient inventory of wafers and finished chips to operate for months, hinting at potential mismanagement by local teams.

The dispute escalated when internal communications surfaced on social media, revealing Nexperia China's claims of being starved of resources by Dutch management. The tension reflects broader geopolitical fractures in the chip industry, exacerbated by the Dutch government's September intervention in Nexperia's operations citing national security concerns.

Beijing retaliated with export restrictions on Nexperia's products, disrupting European automotive production lines almost immediately. The conflict deepened with Dutch allegations against Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng of asset stripping, leading to his October suspension by a Netherlands court—a MOVE Wingtech continues to contest.