Lawyers for Nexperia and its Chinese owners have faced off in an Amsterdam courtroom over alleged corporate mismanagement.
Mike CorderFILE - The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is seen in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, after the Dutch government took control of the semiconductor company over governance shortcomings.
– Lawyers for Dutch-based semiconductor maker Nexperia and its Chinese owners faced off in an Amsterdam courtroom Wednesday in a corporate mismanagement case that has sent The hearing at the enterprise chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal was called to decide if the judges should launch an investigation into alleged mismanagement at Nexperia. No immediate decision was expected.The power struggle at Nexperia emerged in the public spotlight in October, after the Dutch government said it hadof the company since late September based on national security concerns. Its Chinese CEO Zhang Xuezheng, who’s also founder of Nexperia owner Wingtech, was replaced following claims of mismanagement and fears of intellectual property rights being transferred. Lawyers for Zhang and Wingtech painted him as a successful businessman trying to guide Nexperia through troubled geopolitical waters. They urged the court not to order an investigation and said Wingtech had been blindsided by the Dutch government move. Zhang was not in court for the hearing. Nexperia lawyer Jeroen van der Schriek told the three-judge panel that the behavior of Wingtech and Hong Kong-based holding company Yuching since October “makes it clear that they are willing to subordinate Nexperia’s interests to other interests.” As tensions escalated, Beijing temporarily blocked the export of Nexperia chips from its plant in China in October, sending global auto manufacturers scrambling to secure supplies and alternatives. Nexperia’s chips areincluding those in North America, Japan and South Korea, according to analysts. Beijing’s export ban was later lifted, after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in late October. And the Dutch government in November said it wasBut a standoff between Nexperia’s headquarters in the Netherlands and its Chinese unit continued to fuel chip supply chain concerns. Nexperia’s Chinese arm had said its Dutch headquarters interrupted shipments of wafers to its Chinese factory, which it said had impacted its core production operations and weighed on its ability in delivering finished products. Nexperia’s headquarters hit back, and said the Chinese unit had ignored instructions from the head office. Car manufacturers including Honda had to halt production of some cars as the Nexperia crisis unfolded, and Mercedes-Benz was among those scrambling to find alternatives. China’s Ministry of Commerce in late December demanded the Netherlands immediately take steps and correct its “mistakes," as it blamed the Dutch for causing a global chip supply chain crisis. Nexperia was spun off from Philips Semiconductors two decades ago and then purchased in 2018 by Wingtech. In 2023, the British governmentAP Business Writer Chan Ho-him in Hong Kong contributed to this report. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.City Council to vote on $3M sale of historic downtown Armory buildingDeSantis delivers final State of the State addressSt. Marys Elementary to remain closed Tuesday as crews remove bats found in buildingSplit Happens Ep. 6: Why courtroom etiquette matters more than you thinkJacksonville Free Press reporter's comments to Jags coach Liam Coen after playoff loss spark debateJacksonville Free Press reporter's comments to Jags coach Liam Coen after playoff loss spark debateCold front to bring chilly temperatures to Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaDeSantis announces ‘historic’ rate reductions for Citizens Insurance policyholdersSheriff Waters on recent officer-involved shootings▶Buffalo Bills fans make their presence known ahead of Sunday's playoff showdownCapt. Duval came over from London and shares his love for the Jags and the people of Duval CountyCapt. Duval came over from London and shares his love for the Jags and the people of Duval CountyMayor Donna Deegan welcomes Buffalo fans but predicts they'll be going home sadJaguars Jeopardy: Do you know as much about the Jags as our contestants?Airport therapy dogs win over Bills fans in Jacksonville | 'Best welcome we've ever had'Jags superfan from London explains his fandomJaguars fans across 'Duuuval' are ready to take on the Buffalo BillsLiam Coen's father, Tim, has been his inspiration throughout careerMan dies, another rescued after boating accident on Crescent Lake, FWC saysJaguars fans are hyped for Sunday's playoff gameNews4JAX tailgate ahead of the Jaguars playoff gameInflammatory comments made by Clay County School Board member addressed at Thursday meetingJacksonville protesters call for justice after ICE agent shoots, kills woman in MinnesotaProtesters gather outside Clay County School Board meeting to call for Robert Alvero's resignationProtesters gather outside Clay County School Board meeting to call for Robert Alvero's resignation
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