Recently, the China Semiconductor Industry Association issued a statement opposing the local Dutch government's interference with the operations of Nexperia, a subsidiary of Wingtech Technology. In response, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce addressed this issue during a routine press conference today.

Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian stated that China adamantly opposes the Netherlands' broad application of the "national security" concept to directly intervene in corporate affairs through administrative measures. This action not only violates contractual spirit and market principles but also severely damages the business environment in the Netherlands, harming both parties. China has also noted that documents made public by a Dutch court on October 14 show that the Netherlands and the U.S. previously communicated about "penetrating rules," with the U.S. requesting changes in Ansem Semiconductor’s Chinese CEO and adjustments to its governance structure to avoid sanctions from the "penetrating rules."

He Yongqian expressed that China has clearly stated its position regarding the U.S. "penetrating rules," indicating that such actions severely disrupt international economic and trade order and critically undermine the safety and stability of global industrial and supply chains. The Netherlands' actions are a clear example of how the U.S. "penetrating rules" harm the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises.

He Yongqian further remarked that the U.S. "penetrating rules" are the origin of harm to Chinese companies. He urged the Netherlands to uphold independence, emphasizing the importance of maintaining Sino-Dutch trade relations and the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain. He called for respect for objective facts, adherence to contractual spirit and market principles, rectification of wrongful actions, and genuine protection of Chinese investors' legitimate rights, thereby creating a fair, transparent, and predictable business environment. China will take necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises.