A Chinese firm under #chipmaker Nexperia has openly challenged its Netherlands-based head office, accusing it of spreading misinformation to customers and further raising tensions in a dispute that could affect the stability of global industrial supply chains.
Nexperia (#Shanghai), one of nine China-registered entities under the Dutch company, asserted its independent operational status in a public letter to customers on its #WeChat account, published in both English and #Chinese, on Thursday.
The firm said Nexperiaโs head office โcontinued to disregard the lawful rights of Nexperia China entities and attempted to disrupt our normal operationsโ by circulating false information to customers.
It also assured clients that products manufactured and delivered in China were all up to quality standards and that their interests were of โforemost priorityโ.
โNexperia China entities โฆ strictly adhere to Chinese laws, operating legally in compliance and independently,โ the Shanghai unit said.
The post reflected Nexperia Chinaโs firm position that local managers were in charge of its operations and that instructions from the #Dutch head office would be ignored, according to a letter issued to employees over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3330052/nexperia-china-accuses-dutch-head-office-spreading-misinformation-customers #Nexperia #China #Netherlands #Europe #EU #semiconductors #chips
