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Wingtech warns of automotive chip supply risks amid Nexperia leadership dispute
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 01:37 AM
The head of China's Wingtech Technology has issued a warning regarding potential disruptions to global automotive chip supplies if control over Dutch subsidiary Nexperia is not restored. The dispute stems from the removal of Wingtech's founder as Nexperia's CEO by a Dutch court and the recent addition of both Wingtech and Nexperia to the U.S. Entity List.
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Wingtech Technology chair Ruby Yang recently warned that global automotive and AI chip supplies are at risk unless the company’s control over its Dutch subsidiary, Nexperia BV, is restored. The dispute escalated after a September 2025 Dutch court ruling removed Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng as CEO and transferred voting rights to court-appointed trustees. This move followed the expansion of US Entity List restrictions in September 2025 to include all Wingtech subsidiaries, citing national security concerns.
The internal fracture has effectively split Nexperia into two uncoordinated units, with the Dutch entity halting wafer shipments to China and Beijing retaliating by blocking finished chip exports. Nexperia typically ships over 100 billion components annually, and major automakers including Volkswagen and BMW now face potential production stoppages. As Wingtech appeals to the Dutch Supreme Court, the stalemate threatens to disrupt global supply chains through 2026.
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