EU trade chief reaches deal with China to unblock Nexperia chip exports
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said China's commerce ministry agreed to exempt Nexperia's civilian chip exports from its licensing block, restarting flows halted since the Dutch government took control of the Nexperia's Chinese owned parent. Carmakers reported receiving chips within days.
What it does not test. Does not establish a permanent change to Chinese export licensing rules or a resolution of the underlying Nexperia ownership dispute.
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