Nexperia China Unit Defies Dutch Headquarters Amid Escalating Control Dispute
Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary has directed employees to disregard instructions from the Dutch headquarters, signaling a potential corporate split. The directive comes amid escalating tensions between Chinese and Dutch authorities over control of the semiconductor manufacturer, with both governments implementing retaliatory measures affecting global supply chains.
Corporate Division Emerges at Chinese-Owned Chipmaker
Nexperia’s China operations have instructed local employees to ignore directives from the company’s Dutch headquarters, according to reports detailing an internal memo circulated Sunday. The communication advised staff to follow only instructions from the domestic management team, which sources indicate will now “operate and make decisions independently as a Chinese enterprise.”
