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Beijing urged the Netherlands to ensure fair treatment for Chinese companies and maintain stable chip supply chains during a visit by the Dutch trade minister. The discussion aimed to address tech tensions with Washington and resolve past friction over Nexperia, as per a statement by Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.

Beijing urged the Netherlands to ensure fair treatment for Chinese companies and maintain stable chip supply chains during a visit by the Dutch trade minister, as both sides navigate tech tensions with Washington and seek resolution over Nexperia.

The European Union has launched a tech sovereignty initiative to reduce reliance on foreign providers for AI, cloud computing, and microchips. The package includes measures to boost local semiconductor production, expand data center capacity, and foster European alternatives to global tech giants.

The European Union has launched a tech sovereignty initiative to reduce reliance on foreign providers for AI, cloud computing, and microchips. The package includes measures to boost local semiconductor production through a revised Chips Act and expand data center capacity to support AI and cloud development.

Dutch former trade minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, previously sanctioned by China, is set to lead a business delegation to China in early July, visiting Beijing and Shanghai. The trip occurs amid tensions over U.S. export curbs on ASML chipmaking tools and the Nexperia ownership dispute.