As the Sino-US game escalated, the Netherlands suddenly stepped in. They In only 24 hours, the forced takeover of the semi-conductor was completed., this speed is staggering.
The speed of completion of this acquisition has obviously been accumulating strength in the dark for a long time. On the one hand, the Netherlands is trying to highlight its favorable position in the context of Sino-US confrontation; on the other hand, it is also taking the opportunity to show goodwill to the United States and show its strength in the European Union.
[The Netherlands forcibly takes over Nexperia]
But it considered China as the object of "loyalty" to the United States, but made the wrong choice. Faced with the provocation of the Dutch swirling, the Chinese side quickly launched counter-reaction, directly struck the throat of the Anselm semiconductor - Its PRC subsidiaries and subcontractors are prohibited from exporting specific finished components and components.
Although Nexperia is registered in the Netherlands, nearly 40% of its core components rely on the Chinese supply chain. As soon as China's export ban came out, the company's global production line was immediately at risk of paralysis.
China's move is not only intended to show its attitude, but also sends a clear signal to the world: China is not hesitant and extremely strategic in defending its corporate interests and national sovereignty. As the saying goes,"one man is in charge of the pass, but no ten thousand people can open it." Anyone who wants to take the opportunity to suppress China companies must be prepared to bear the consequences.
China promptly imposes relevant ban countermeasures
Faced with this heavy blow, the Netherlands could not sit still, Economy Minister Kalemans immediately dialed the Chinese telephoneIn a careful analysis of the details of the call, China sent three warning signals.
First of all, The Dutch government’s actions have “seriously affected” global supply chains.This is very rare in previous diplomatic dictates. The Netherlands is clearly required to abide by the "spirit of the treaty"., which actually accuses the Dutch government of illegal confiscation. And third, Continuous use of words of a diplomatic pressure nature such as "exhortation", completely breaking the previous dialogue model of moderate consultations.
On the other hand, the Dutch Minister of Economy, Karemans, expressed “high importance to bilateral relations” and pledged only “strict communication” and “constructive solutions” behind this vague statement, reflecting the strategic difficulties in the U.S.-China game of the Netherlands. As a member of the European Union, the Netherlands had to cooperate with the U.S. strategy of technological constraint against China; but as a country highly dependent on global trade, it could not bear the cost of a complete overthrow with China.
[Dutch Minister of Economy dialed the Chinese telephone]
by Karimans The statement of willingness to talk but not to act essentially leaves room for subsequent negotiations.。 Judging from China's tough stance and the cautious rhetoric of the Netherlands, things are far more complicated than superficial dialogue. In fact, this exchange is not only a contest to test the bottom line, but also a confrontation of strategic layout. The dealing between the two sides in the undercurrent indicates that there may be more negotiations and frictions in the future.
In fact, far more than two countries concerned are concerned about this matter. When the European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned, this seemingly economic and trade friction between the two countries has evolved into a hurricane that may sweep the whole European industrial system. Once the supply of chips to the Anselmo Semiconductor is interrupted, it means that the entire European automotive industry production line, from Volkswagen to BMW, from Mercedes to Mercedes, could be at risk of shutdown.
European carmakers pressure the Netherlands for chip supply cuts
What's more, China has a rare land card.Take the example of the Dutch semiconductor giant Asma, its ultra-ultra-ultra-light engraving machine manufacturing process, from magnets to lasers, from lens coating to precision parts, are inseparable from the rare earth materials provided by China.
This event also gave the global enterprises an insight that in today’s complex and changing international environment, no business can be left out of political context. Of course, this does not mean that enterprises should be involved in politics, but that they should be sufficiently risk-conscious and take more careful consideration of geo-factors when allocating global resources. From a long-term perspective, enterprises need to strengthen their supply chain resilience and resilience to cope with similar emergencies.
[China still has the card of rare earth in its hand]
In this process, China, as one of the important pillars of the world economy, demonstrated its unattainable position with practical actions. Faced with external pressure, China has taken proactive response measures and demonstrated strong negotiation capabilities and strategic wisdom through diplomacy and economic and trade leverage. This is not only to safeguard its own interests, but also to fully safeguard the fairness and justice of international business rules.