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Chinese Court Freezes $300 Million in Nexperia Assets in Wingtech Lawsuit
A Chinese court has frozen assets worth up to 2.14 billion yuan (about $300 million) held by Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor maker, and its equipment division. The move follows a lawsuit filed by Wingtech Technology, the Chinese parent company and electronics giant. Wingtech was stripped of control over Nexperia by Dutch authorities last year, and the dispute has strained China-Netherlands relations and threatened global supplies of semiconductors used in cars and home appliances. The latest measure is a favorable development for Wingtech, which seeks to regain control of Nexperia, but it does not mean a change in Nexperia's management or resolve the broader ownership dispute. Nexperia commented that the court-imposed measure "does not affect daily operations, management, or business continuity." In May, Wingtech sued Nexperia and three of its executives, seeking 8 billion yuan in damages and alleging that the defendants implemented "discriminatory" Dutch regulations.