5 h. ago Dutch economy minister says he spoke with Chinese counterpart about chipmaker Nexperia

Dutch economy minister says he spoke with Chinese counterpart about chipmaker Nexperia  Reuters

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20 h. ago US to respond 'appropriately to China's targeting of critical industrial sectors,' Greer says

US to respond 'appropriately to China's targeting of critical industrial sectors,' Greer says  Reuters

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31 h. ago Taiwan sets out new rules outlining when troops can shoot down drones

Taiwan has for the first time formally outlined the circumstances under which its troops can shoot down incoming drones. The move is part of a broader effort by the island’s defence ministry to codify its rules of engagement and strengthen its ability to respond to mounting military pressure from mainland China. The new procedures, disclosed in the recently released National Defence Report 2025, set out a four-step standard operating procedure – identification and monitoring, alert and...

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52 h. ago ‘We are aware of a message ’: Dutch chipmaker responds to China unit’s independent operations claim

‘We are aware of a message ’: Dutch chipmaker responds to China unit’s independent operations claim  Times of India

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55 h. ago Dutch minister will meet with China official about seizure of chipmaker Nexperia

Dutch minister will meet with China official about seizure of chipmaker Nexperia  Reuters

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57 h. ago Nexperia China tells employees to ignore orders from Dutch head office

Nexperia China, the local unit of the Dutch chipmaker, has told its employees to follow orders from local management and ignore instructions from the Dutch head office, according to a letter issued to employees over the weekend. In open revolt against the headquarters in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nexperia China said in a Chinese-language statement on its official social media channel on Saturday that it was an “independent” Chinese entity and that Nexperia employees in China “should continue to...

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3 d. ago Nexperia China unit asserts its independence as tensions with the Netherlands run high

Nexperia China unit asserts its independence as tensions with the Netherlands run high  Reuters

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3 d. ago Nexperia said to halt salaries and system access for Chinese employees

Nexperia has withheld access to work accounts and halted salaries for its employees in China, according to local news reports citing a letter from the Chinese unit of the Dutch chipmaker, marking the latest escalation in a growing political dispute between the Netherlands and China. The Chinese unit of Nexperia informed customers on Friday that it had been notified by headquarters that salary payments would cease and employees’ access to company systems would be suspended, according to Chinese...

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4 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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5 d. ago Minister responding to Commons urgent question on China spy case witness statements – UK politics live

Minister responding to Commons urgent question on China spy case witness statements – UK politics live  The Guardian

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7 d. ago US raised concerns about Chinese boss of chipmaker before Dutch takeover

US raised concerns about Chinese boss of chipmaker before Dutch takeover  The Guardian

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7 d. ago China retaliates in response to Dutch seizure of Nexperia, blocking chipmaker's exports following takeover — 861,000 square foot assembly site in Gaungdong affected as trade war spirals

China retaliates in response to Dutch seizure of Nexperia, blocking chipmaker's exports following takeover — 861,000 square foot assembly site in Gaungdong affected as trade war spirals  Tom's Hardware

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7 d. ago China imposes export ban after Dutch intervention at chipmaker Nexperia

China imposes export ban after Dutch intervention at chipmaker Nexperia  NL Times

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7 d. ago China chipmaker WingTech plunges 10% after Dutch government takes control of subsidiary Nexperia

China chipmaker WingTech plunges 10% after Dutch government takes control of subsidiary Nexperia  CNBC

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7 d. ago How are businesses responding to threat of new China tariffs?

How are businesses responding to threat of new China tariffs?  marketplace.org

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8 d. ago Trump says 'don't worry about China' after Beijing responds to 100% tariff threat

Trump says 'don't worry about China' after Beijing responds to 100% tariff threat  Fox Business

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9 d. ago US trade envoy says China ‘deferred’ when US tried to discuss export controls

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Sunday that the US reached out to China for a phone call following an announcement that it was expanding its rare earths export controls but Beijing deferred. “I can tell you that we were not notified, and quickly, as soon as we found out from public sources, we reached out to the Chinese to have a phone call, and they deferred,” Greer told Fox News’ Sunday Briefing, while calling China’s move “a power grab”. US President Donald Trump responded on...

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9 d. ago China Responds Strongly to Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat Against Beijing

China Responds Strongly to Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat Against Beijing  boldnewsonline.com

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2 w. ago Hong Kong investigates ‘installation issues’ at 3 light public housing projects

Hong Kong authorities have set up an independent team to investigate “installation issues” with prefabricated units at three light public housing sites, warning that they will hold the contractor and related parties accountable. The Architectural Services Department warned on Monday it would take regulatory actions and hold the contractor and related parties accountable for the flawed modular integrated construction (MiC) units found in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun and Chai Wan. In August, the Siu Lam...

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2 w. ago China Ditching European Telecom Tech, EU Slow to Respond: FT

China Ditching European Telecom Tech, EU Slow to Respond: FT  Asia Financial

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