Dutch government seizes Nexperia

The Dutch government has seized the assets of Nexperia, a core subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Wingtech, citing national security concerns.

The Dutch government has seized the assets of Nexperia, a core subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Wingtech, citing national security concerns.

This is in addition to export restrictions from both the US and Chinese governments, a sign that in the current geopolitical climate, no company is truly safe.

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