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Dutch Government Seizes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia Over Security Concerns

The Dutch government has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, citing serious governance shortcomings and national security concerns. The intervention under the Goods Availability Act represents a significant escalation in Western scrutiny of Chinese semiconductor ownership.

The Dutch government has taken highly exceptional control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, invoking emergency powers to address what it describes as “serious governance shortcomings” threatening crucial technological capabilities. Announced on October 12 but effective since September 30, this unprecedented intervention represents the latest escalation in Western efforts to safeguard semiconductor technology from foreign control.

Government Intervention Under Emergency Powers