Beijing, Oct 16, 2025 (AFP) - China 'firmly opposes' Dutch takeover of Nexperia

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2025-10-16

Beijing said on Thursday it "firmly opposes" the Dutch government's seizure of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, arguing that the takeover "violates the spirit of contractual agreements and market principles". Officials in the Netherlands invoked a Cold War-era law in late September to effectively take control of the Dutch-based company, citing national security concerns. This means that while the company -- a subsidiary of Chinese semiconductor......

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