How Geopolitical Power Plays at Nexperia Threaten America’s Auto Industry

In a startling turn, the global auto industry has been rattled by a power struggle over Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer critical to vehicle production. The implications for America’s economic sovereignty and manufacturing strength are profound as Washington and its allies confront the strategic risks of foreign-controlled technology. Is Our National Security Compromised by Foreign Control of Critical Technology? Nexperia, headquartered in the Netherlands but majority-owned by China’s Wingtech Technology—a company with partial state ownership—manufactures discrete chips essential for modern vehicles. These chips, while unglamorous compared to advanced microprocessors, control vital systems like adaptive headlights and anti-lock brakes. Yet, due...