Nexperia takeover turns IP into fresh frontier of China tech containment
By MLex Staff ( October 15, 2025, 08:03 GMT | Comment) -- The Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned Nexperia marks more than a regulatory move. It signals a new phase in US-China tech rivalry, as Europe joins Washington in shifting from hardware export controls to guarding the knowledge that powers innovation.The Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned Nexperia marks more than a regulatory move. It signals a new phase in US-China tech rivalry, as Europe joins Washington in shifting from hardware export controls to guarding the knowledge that powers innovation....
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