Chinesisches Personal wird abtrünnig, nachdem die Niederländer die Kontrolle über ein Chipunternehmen übernommen haben
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/20/chinese-staff-go-rogue-dutch-seize-control-of-chip-firm/
Von Disastrous_Exam6177
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Same thing happened to ARM
Good job, proving that the fears were justified.
Well, i think a few visa`s just expired today..
Situations like this really highlight how global the tech industry has become.
Don’t get how people expect this, doubt if it was an American firm Americans for that matter would accept it either.
The Chinese do not recognise the nationalisation of Nexperia as legitimate, and consider it a theft of legally purchased assets by the Dutch on behalf of the Americans. The company is essentially split, with two sides both calling themselves legitimate and the other a usurper. The Chinese branch has called for all employees to refuse any orders of the Dutch branch.
And considering that, from what others here have said, the majority of manufacturing is done in China, it seems like the Dutch are about to find themselves with an openly hostile China and a worthless company on their hands.
The Dutch probably should have started their own chip company instead of just stealing another one.
Europe needs to get into a mindset of growth, entrepreneurship and innovation rather than just coasting along on existing systems and piggybacking on other parts of the world.
Dutch seize control of chips.
And smother them with mayonnaise.
🤔
Can we acknowledge how just a few years ago this story would only make sense and not seem completely made up if the country’s names were reversed?
I got an interview invitation from them and canceled it last minute due to ownership and chip supplies to russia.
Dodged a bullet.
Welp, I see a few more ASML export restrictions being put forward.
How many EU countries recognize Taiwan? We are too docile and conformist, and it stopped paying long time ago.
I am just waiting for the fallout on European car manufacturers.
This can be a HUGE deal and phuck up a big part of European industry.
I’m surprised ASML hasn’t been asked by Dutch Government to consider operating it
They’ve lost the majority of their packaging operations, half their revenue and no hope of cash infusion from its owner in this time of crisis. Its either nationalization or bust for Nexperia.
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So… what exactly constitutes „seize control“? Would that not imply that you actually have the control afterwards?
This sounds more like they found out that they do not and cannot control that entity.
Because apparently seizing a foreign company out of the blue isn’t „going rogue“?
Will European car companies now buy chips from China or the United States?
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The fruits of letting the communist country of china in charge of your manufacturing..
Richard nixon is going to be responsible for the downfall of the west when he opened up to china
While the Dutch may not net any actual manufacturing benefit from this, it’s important for the EU to take a strong line on China.
They are exactly like Russia in that they are bullied that only understand strength. They laugh at diplomacy and appeals to goodwill behind our backs.
The only thing they respect is something like this, because they don’t think we have the nerve to stop them from taking whatever they want.
>The Netherlands was forced to act after pressure from Washington, which had threatened to impose export controls on the company if Zhang Xuezheng, Nexperia’s chief executive, remained in post.
good thing that we are totally independent in our decision making process
These are Chinese staff in a factory in China? (Not making a political point, just trying to work out what’s going on here.)
Totally expected and reasonable outcome.
Unless the Dutch had their heads in the sand.
Nexperia’s owner is a Chinese company… what about this is rogue?
This is an act of robbery. Nexperia is a 100% Chinese-owned enterprise and was acquired legally. China has the right to handle the transfer of technology and manufacturing operations.
How will that help the Dutch in any way since they are now sending an open message that any investment in their country is dangerous and can be taken from you, obviously this is an exaggeration but the point still stands.
And this is why you cooperate instead of antagonise.
Why would the Dutch ever dance to the tune of the US, so stupid.
Good news: Infineon is about to expand its capacity.
Is it that the Dutch expect Chinese employees to thank them?
that’s a corporate mutiny for the history books
What did you expect?
The Chinese will send them a Tikkie and all will be good.
„go rogue“?
Why not just say „go barbarian“, must be better to boost some sense of justification.
If we take this part of the article:
„The Netherlands was forced to act after pressure from Washington, which had threatened to [impose export controls](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/17/donald-trump-drops-100pc-tariff-threat-to-china/) on the company if Zhang Xuezheng, Nexperia’s chief executive, remained in post“
together with this part of the article:
‚The Dutch government said “serious managerial shortcomings” meant Nexperia’s operations in Europe were being “compromised in an unacceptable manner”. “This situation raised broader concerns for the Dutch government about the availability of semiconductor products critical to the European industry,” it said.‘
Europe, or any part thereof, is once again forced to participate in US interests above its own.
Fully justifiable self defense against an open robbery. What went rogue was the forceful seizure by the Dutch regime under US command. Europeans will never be respected until you get your sovereignty and shit together.
How long would it take for dissenters to disappear/get deported if this would happen with a western company in China?
Why are people complaining about production being moved to China? You have been enjoying western living standard exactly because stuffs were made in China. Your corporation also made banks on it with clean hands. Can’t have the cake and eat it too … Your problem is your government, not China I think.
So an unhappy dutch split~