China is demanding more significant concessions from the government of the Netherlands in the chip crisis involving the Dutch company Nexperia.
The Netherlands has not yet taken any noticeable measures to prevent the violation of rights and interests of Chinese firms and to restore the stability of global supply chains, the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing said on Saturday.
The authority was responding to a question about an online post by acting Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans, from Thursday.
“Given the constructive nature of our talks with the Chinese authorities, the Netherlands trusts that the supply of chips from China to Europe and the rest of the world will reach Nexperia’s customers over the coming days,” Karremans posted on the social media platform X.
China’s Ministry of Commerce demanded that the Netherlands’ portrayal should not remain just words but should lead to constructive plans as soon as possible.
The Hague should also stop interfering in company matters through administrative means, it said.
Beijing has agreed to a request by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to send representatives to China for consultations, it further stated.
Cause of the dispute
The background of the conflict is the decision by the Dutch government on September 30 to place Nexperia under state control due to concerns about the Chinese parent company Wingtech. Shortly thereafter, Beijing imposed export restrictions on certain Nexperia chips, which has also affected European car manufacturers.
Nexperia primarily produces standard chips used in large quantities in the automotive industry and electronic devices.
Beijing had previously announced that it would allow exceptions for Nexperia exports under certain conditions. Some companies have already reported receiving approvals.