CCCEU Condemns Dutch "Banditry" Against Nexperia, Calls for Fair Market Treatment

Brussels, Oct. 14, 2025

The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) strongly condemns the Dutch government's decision to seize control of Nexperia under the Goods Availability Act. By invoking a seldom-used law on tenuous "national security" grounds, the Dutch authorities have engaged in a modern act of economic banditry driven by geopolitical calculation. This move represents a flagrant breach of market economy principles and international trade norms, and the CCCEU expresses its unequivocal condemnation and firm opposition.

The Chamber notes that, since its acquisition by Wingtech Technology, Nexperia has fully complied with all applicable regulations and made sustained, substantial contributions to the semiconductor ecosystem in both the Netherlands and Europe.

Over the past five years, the company has paid more than €130 million in taxes to the Dutch treasury, created thousands of skilled local jobs, lifted R&D spending by 150 per cent since its acquisition, and raised annual patent filings from just over ten to more than one hundred — a marked boost to Europe's technological depth and innovative edge.

It is deeply unjust that a company bringing such tangible economic and technological benefits should face discriminatory treatment. The decision erodes legal certainty and market fairness — the very principles underpinning the EU's single market. In doing so, the Dutch government risks not only damaging Chinese-invested enterprises but also undermining the open, competitive business environment that Europe has long prided itself on.

The CCCEU firmly opposes the politicisation of business matters. It fully supports Wingtech Technology and Nexperia in taking all necessary measures to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. The Chamber urges the Dutch government to revoke this misguided decision without delay and to restore the conditions for rational, cooperative engagement.

The future of the semiconductor industry rests on global collaboration, not protectionist coercion or acts of economic banditry. The CCCEU calls on the Dutch government and EU institutions to uphold international norms, resist the weaponisation of technology, and work together to maintain the stability and security of global semiconductor supply chains.