Wingtech, Nexperia hold talks as China urges Dutch on chips

China’s commerce ministry said that Wingtech and Nexperia held initial talks last week, and agreed to continue discussions.

Wingtech is a Chinese electronics manufacturer, and Nexperia is a Dutch semiconductor firm.

The ministry called for parties involved in the Nexperia situation to negotiate over issues related to ownership, and restarting supply chains.

China also urged the Dutch government to withdraw an administrative order affecting Nexperia, saying this would help restore chip supplies to automakers in China and abroad.

The ministry noted it had previously exempted certain chip exports as a goodwill gesture.

🔗 Source: Reuters

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Dutch order is the main block to fixing Nexperia’s supply crunch

The Dutch government used the Goods Availability Act (a law that lets the state control corporate decisions for a limited time to safeguard supplies) on September 30, 2025. It froze strategic moves for up to one year. The Enterprise Chamber (a Dutch court that adjudicates corporate governance disputes) suspended CEO Zhang Xuezheng, appointed an independent director, and moved Wingtech’s voting rights to a state trustee 1.
Officials cited governance concerns over improper transfer of production capacity and intellectual property (IP) to foreign entities, plus risk that critical technology could become unavailable in Europe 1.
China responded by imposing export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese facilities on October 4, 2025, prohibiting exports of finished components and sub-assemblies made in China 2. Chinese officials called for talks, yet the one-year curb still limits ownership changes or supply fixes 1.

Automotive suppliers see near-term qualification openings as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seek Nexperia substitutes

About 60% of Nexperia’s $2 billion revenue comes from automakers 2. Customers include Volkswagen and Toyota plus BMW, Mercedes-Benz 2. It holds roughly 40% share in basic chips like transistors and diodes for automotive electronic control units (ECUs) 2.
On October 10, the company told customers it could not guarantee chip deliveries 3. Stocks may last only weeks, which prompted OEM warnings of possible production stoppages 3.
Many parts carry Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) Q100/Q101 certifications, so vendor swaps need recertification that slows changes 3. Rival discrete semiconductor suppliers (makers of individual components such as diodes and transistors) can win share by speeding second-source qualification processes (approving an alternate, certified supplier) 3.
Component distributors with inventory of Nexperia-compatible parts can fill emergency orders for tier 1 automotive suppliers (companies that sell directly to automakers) 2. Priority goes to diodes, metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), and bipolar transistors made outside China 2.