China to Ease Export Ban of Nexperia Semiconductors to Europe Amid Chip Shortages
A major escalation in tensions between China and the Netherlands has brought relief to European businesses as China announced plans to exempt certain shipments of Nexperia semiconductors from an export ban. The move comes amid growing concerns over chip shortages that could impact the production of vehicles across Europe.
The export ban was imposed by the Netherlands last month, citing a Cold War-era law that gave it control over Dutch-based companies like Wingtech, which is backed by the Chinese government and manufactures Nexperia chips in Europe. China responded with its own ban on re-exports of Nexperia chips to Europe, accusing the US of meddling in Dutch legal procedures.
However, in a surprise move, Beijing has now announced that it will grant exemptions to exports that meet certain criteria, citing "the current chaos in the global supply chain" as the reason for the change. This announcement came after talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump in South Korea, according to sources.
The decision is a welcome relief for European carmakers and parts suppliers, who warned of production stoppages due to the shortage of Nexperia chips. The company's chips are used in 49% of electronic components supplied to the European automotive industry, according to German financial daily Handelsblatt. The European auto lobby ACEA had warned last month that production would be seriously hit.
While the exemptions will undoubtedly ease some pressure on European businesses, concerns remain about the technology used by Nexperia. French parts maker OPmobility noted that while Nexperia's chips are widely used, they are not "unique" in terms of technology and can therefore be easily substituted.
For now, companies experiencing difficulties due to the shortage are advised to contact Chinese commerce authorities or local commerce officials for assistance. The easing of tensions between China and the Netherlands is a positive development for European businesses, which will undoubtedly breathe a sigh of relief as they look forward to a return to normalcy in their supply chains.
A major escalation in tensions between China and the Netherlands has brought relief to European businesses as China announced plans to exempt certain shipments of Nexperia semiconductors from an export ban. The move comes amid growing concerns over chip shortages that could impact the production of vehicles across Europe.
The export ban was imposed by the Netherlands last month, citing a Cold War-era law that gave it control over Dutch-based companies like Wingtech, which is backed by the Chinese government and manufactures Nexperia chips in Europe. China responded with its own ban on re-exports of Nexperia chips to Europe, accusing the US of meddling in Dutch legal procedures.
However, in a surprise move, Beijing has now announced that it will grant exemptions to exports that meet certain criteria, citing "the current chaos in the global supply chain" as the reason for the change. This announcement came after talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump in South Korea, according to sources.
The decision is a welcome relief for European carmakers and parts suppliers, who warned of production stoppages due to the shortage of Nexperia chips. The company's chips are used in 49% of electronic components supplied to the European automotive industry, according to German financial daily Handelsblatt. The European auto lobby ACEA had warned last month that production would be seriously hit.
While the exemptions will undoubtedly ease some pressure on European businesses, concerns remain about the technology used by Nexperia. French parts maker OPmobility noted that while Nexperia's chips are widely used, they are not "unique" in terms of technology and can therefore be easily substituted.
For now, companies experiencing difficulties due to the shortage are advised to contact Chinese commerce authorities or local commerce officials for assistance. The easing of tensions between China and the Netherlands is a positive development for European businesses, which will undoubtedly breathe a sigh of relief as they look forward to a return to normalcy in their supply chains.
- they're basically letting europe have some chips and that's it 
I mean what's the point of even having an export ban if you're just gonna lift it anyway? 
It seems like china's trying to avoid all the drama and tensions with the US, but honestly i think thats just a copout 
. european carmakers should be more prepared for these kinds of supply chain issues... they cant always count on china being there with a bandaid solution 
Can you imagine how stressful this chip shortage thing would be for those car manufacturers and parts suppliers? Like, imagine if it was like the scene from 'The Matrix' where Neo's trying to assemble that motorcycle - but instead of Neo, it's like, the entire European automotive industry is stuck in neutral 
. Anyway, glad China's easing up on the export ban - fingers crossed they'll keep it that way and we won't have another major crisis like this... or at least, I hope so! 
. I mean, what happened to the good ol' days of just being able to get anything you wanted without having to worry about some foreign company controlling your stuff? It's like they say, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"... but in this case, it's more like "when life gives you chip shortages, make... well, I don't know 
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so i was trying to buy a new laptop yesterday and all the stores were like out of stock 
that's some crazy stuff right there but seriously glad china is easing up on the ban 
hope these exemptions help reduce stress for everyone involved 
. This is a good reminder that sometimes flexibility and communication are way more important than being right. Companies in Europe have been through a lot because of this chip shortage, but now they can start rebuilding and moving forward. We can all learn from China's willingness to ease tensions and find common ground 
. I'm sure the fact that talks between Xi Jinping and Trump happened in South Korea had nothing to do with it 
. Anyway, good news for European carmakers and parts suppliers – they can finally breathe a sigh of relief as their production lines aren't completely halted 
. Still, can we talk about how weirdly convenient this exemption announcement is? Like, no explanation or details provided 
. Guess that's just the kind of "chaos in the global supply chain" China was referring to 
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finally some good news about the chip shortage, Europe can breathe easy now 
China's move might be a clever ploy to get back into our chip game though 
[GIF: A robot trying to fix a broken circuit board] 
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️ [GIF: A magnifying glass looking at Nexperia chips] 
️ [GIF: An alarm clock going off, but then just beeping softly like a gentle reminder] 
think china's move might be more about showin' good faith than actual goodwill. i mean, those chinese chips are still made in europe, so who really cares if they're exported or not? 
! On the one hand, I can understand why China wanted to restrict exports - they've had some major issues with intellectual property theft from Dutch-based companies like Wingtech. And let's not forget that the Netherlands has got a pretty cool law on its side when it comes to controlling export bans