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An illustration of a computer chip like the ones produced at Nexperia in The Netherlands.

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Video. Netherlands invoke rare emergency law to control Chinese chipmaker

Updated: 13/10/2025 - 12:34 GMT+2

The Dutch government has taken temporary control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia under emergency legislation, citing risks to national and European security and marking one of the most forceful state interventions in Europe’s tech sector to date.

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