Netherlands should work with China to solve Nexperia issue: spokesman

The Netherlands should work with China to solve the Nexperia issue, Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

He made the remarks when asked to comment on recent development related to the Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer, which is an overseas subsidiary of Chinese company Wingtech.

"The Dutch side's improper intervention in the internal affairs of Nexperia has disturbed and upset the global semiconductor industry and supply chains. Despite the reasonable demands China raised on many occasions during consultations, the Dutch government has failed to show a constructive attitude or take any constructive actions, and has escalated the global supply chain crisis. The Dutch side should bear full responsibility for this," said He.

"China hopes the Dutch side should proceed from the perspective of maintaining China-Netherlands and China-Europe economic and trade relations as well as the stability and security of industrial and supply chains, take a responsible approach and work together with China, stop interfering in the internal affairs of enterprises and find a constructive solution for the Nexperia issue," he said.

Netherlands should work with China to solve Nexperia issue: spokesman

Netherlands should work with China to solve Nexperia issue: spokesman

A total of 1,178 Chinese nationals involved in telecom fraud cases in Myawaddy of Myanmar have been sent back to China since the beginning of this month, said the Ministry of Public Security on Monday.

The suspects have been handed over in batches via Thailand under the escort of Chinese police since Dec 1, the ministry said in a statement on its official WeChat account.

The transfer followed a ministerial meeting on Nov 14 involving China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, where participants agreed to deepen cooperation and launch coordinated crackdowns on cross-border telecom fraud.

Police forces from China, Myanmar and Thailand recently launched another round of operations focusing on the Myawaddy area, where Myanmar cleared multiple scam compounds and detained groups of suspects.

According to the ministry, more than 6,600 Chinese nationals suspected of telecom fraud have been escorted back to China since Feb 20.

The ministry said the multinational crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud is ongoing, and China will continue strengthening law-enforcement cooperation to dismantle criminal networks and safeguard public security.

China brings back 1,178 telecom fraud suspects from Myanmar