Nexperia's China Unit Says Staff Can Defy Dutch Headquarters

The Chinese unit of chipmaker Nexperia said operations continue as normal and employees should follow the guidance of local leadership, highlighting tensions with the Dutch headquarters after the Netherlands government’s seizure of the company.

Nexperia’s domestic unit is a Chinese company with operations rooted in China, the local unit wrote on its official WeChat page on Sunday. Nexperia China operates and makes decisions independently, and employees have the right to disregard any instructions coming from the outside, the company said. Acquired by Jiaxing-based Wingtech Technology Co. in 2019, Nexperia is headquartered in Nijmegen, but has Chinese ownership and significant operations in the country.