Heads up: On Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025, the Chinese mainland’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao dialed in a video call with Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche.
Wang urged Germany to help nudge the Dutch government into untangling the ongoing Nexperia chip saga 🤝. He labeled the Netherlands’ restrictions on the chipmaker as improper interference and blamed them for recent hiccups in the global chip network.
Semi-slowdown explained: Semiconductors are the tiny powerhouses inside your smartphone, laptop, EV, and even your home router. When Nexperia hits a roadblock, gadget manufacturing and prices can take a hit across South and Southeast Asia 🌏💡.
By turning to Germany—Europe’s industrial heavyweight—the Chinese mainland hopes to smooth things over faster. Better collab in Brussels could mean fewer device delays just in time for big shopping events like Black Friday and end-of-year sales 🎉.
What’s next? Watch for joint EU statements or talks between Berlin and The Hague. If Germany steps up, we might see progress on the Nexperia front in the coming weeks.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
