Netherlands Halts State Control of China-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia

Nexperia logo displayed on a smartphone, in Brussels on Nov. 3, 2025. Nicolas Tucat /AFP via Getty ImagesThe Dutch government said on Nov. 19 that it suspended the intervention in Nexperia, handing back control of the Netherlands-based chipmaker to its Chinese owner.Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans announced the reversal in a statement on X, saying that suspending the order invoked under the Cold War-era Goods Availability Act regarding Nexperia represents “a show of goodwill.”