On July 16, He Yadong, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, addressed inquiries about the progress concerning Nexperia Semiconductor during a routine press briefing. He emphasized that since China and the Netherlands forged a comprehensive cooperative partnership over ten years ago, their economic and trade collaboration has consistently deepened. On July 7, Liesje Schreinemacher, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, paid a visit to China and jointly presided over the 18th session of the China-Netherlands Joint Economic and Trade Committee alongside Chinese Minister Wang Wentao. During this meeting, both parties engaged in open and thorough discussions regarding the economic and trade relations between China and the Netherlands, as well as between China and the European Union. China and the Netherlands reached a consensus that governments ought to foster a conducive environment to aid enterprises in settling disputes through consultation, thereby safeguarding the security and stability of the global semiconductor production and supply chain.
