Netherlands Suspends Control of Chinese Chipmaker Nexperia
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The Dutch government has changed its plans for Nexperia. Nexperia is a chipmaker company owned by a Chinese company. The government will not take control of Nexperia now, because of a past order.
The Dutch government was worried about national security. They also saw problems with how Nexperia was managed. The government wanted to protect important technology for Europe's economy.
Nexperia's chips are used in cars made in North America and Asia. Some car companies did not have enough chips. One car factory in Mexico had to close for a short time.
The Dutch minister said the decision was a friendly step. This happened after talks with Chinese leaders. The Netherlands thinks China will help with the chip supply to Europe and the world.
China said this is a good first step to fix the problem. But a Dutch court decision is still an issue. The two countries need to keep working together to solve everything.
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What is Nexperia?
Nexperia is a chipmaker company owned by a Chinese company.
Why was the Dutch government worried about Nexperia?
The government was worried about national security and how Nexperia was managed.
What did China say about the Dutch government's decision?
China said this is a good first step to fix the problem.
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