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The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China: A prominent Beijing-based governmental body, MOFCOM is a cabinet-level executive department of the State Council. Its primary mission is to formulate policies on domestic and foreign trade, economic cooperation, and market regulation, promoting China’s economic development and trade. Key activities include overseeing inbound and outbound investment, drafting trade laws, and negotiating international trade agreements. MOFCOM plays a significant role in forging China’s global economic policy and is instrumental in attracting foreign investment and optimising the business environment.

Wingtech, Nexperia’s Chinese owner, remains at odds with the Dutch chipmaker’s head office. Photo: Shutterstock

Semiconductors

Tensions flare as Wingtech slams chipmaker Nexperia’s head office over deception

The heightened tensions underscore the complexity in resolving the two sides’ dispute over the control of the Dutch chipmaker.

28 Nov 2025 - 10:27PM

Nexperia

China, EU shift Nexperia strategy: let the companies work it out

27 Nov 2025 - 10:06PMvideocam

China-Japan relations

What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

26 Nov 2025 - 12:09AMvideocam

Semiconductors

Explainer | A timeline of the Sino-Dutch row over the control of chipmaker Nexperia

The Hague suspends use of Cold War-era law called upon to seize control of Chinese-owned Nexperia, as dispute imperils global supply chains.

21 Nov 2025 - 9:00PM

Nexperia’s Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, aims to use all possible legal means to take back control of the Dutch chipmaker. Photo: Shutterstock

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China Future Tech webinar: assessing the impact of the Nexperia saga

Post reporters discuss the dispute’s apparent resolution, what happens next and what it means for the future of Chinese investments abroad.

20 Nov 2025 - 8:19PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Chinese rare earth magnet exports to US hit 9-month high as trade war resolves

Shipments of the valuable components to the US increased in October, while those sent to the European Union fell from their September levels.

20 Nov 2025 - 5:00PM

US-China trade war

China patient in Nexperia row – but escalation seen as possible as talks loom

Beijing wants diplomatic solution but may take countermeasures if Dutch side refuses to budge, analysts warn.

14 Nov 2025 - 7:30PMvideocam

US-China trade war

US must deny China cutting-edge technology, ex-commerce secretary says

Gina Raimondo believes tougher export controls are vital for US national security and high-end chips should be kept out of Chinese hands.

14 Nov 2025 - 7:46AMvideocam

US-China trade war

US ‘knocking on every country’s door’ as it races to secure rare earth supplies

Washington is determined to break China’s rare earths chokehold in case ties with Beijing fray once again, analysts say.

10 Nov 2025 - 11:00PMvideocam

Fentanyl and other opioids

China tightens controls on fentanyl precursors bound for US, Canada and Mexico

Effective immediately, Beijing requires a permit for exporting 13 chemicals, including those used to make the deadly synthetic opioid.

11 Nov 2025 - 4:31PMvideocam

Bags of heroin, some laced with fentanyl, an opioid that is the leading cause of American overdose deaths. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Mainland China

China’s importers sign record US$83.5 billion in deals at trade expo

Deal value at the just-ended import fair rises 4.4 per cent from a year earlier, reflecting confidence in Chinese consumer spending.

10 Nov 2025 - 8:04PM

Visitors attend the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: AFP

China-EU relations

EU claims agreement with China to unblock Nexperia chip flow

China will waive licensing requirements ‘provided that it is declared that the goods are intended for civilian use’, EU trade chief says.

9 Nov 2025 - 8:39PM

Semiconductors

Nexperia crisis: Beijing agrees to talks with Dutch officials in China

The announcement comes a day after the Netherlands indicated that shipments of Chinese-made Nexperia chips would soon resume.

8 Nov 2025 - 3:44PM

China-EU relations

Editorial | For China and the EU, finding common ground is worth the effort

While China has expressed optimism in working with the European Union, grievances over trade and geopolitics still linger.

8 Nov 2025 - 7:10PM

A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang and Teresa Ribera, EU executive vice-president for clean, just and competitive transition, during a high-level China-EU dialogue on climate and the environment at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on July 14. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

China signals soybean demand to spark ‘many deals’ with US – if prices are right

American farmers optimistic on visit to Shanghai, while commerce ministry official says market principles to guide Chinese purchases.

6 Nov 2025 - 11:38PMvideocam

Travis Hutchison, a soybean farmer, unloads his cargo from his family’s truck at a local grain dealer in Queen Anne, Maryland, United States, on October 10. Photo: AFP

Semiconductors

Nexperia in war of words despite US-China trade truce

The Dutch headquarters and its China arm trade accusations of misconduct and misinformation, clouding prospects for supply chain stability.

6 Nov 2025 - 8:00PM

China trade

Nexperia saga sees wary German auto firms scramble to mitigate chip shortage

Volkswagen, Aumovio and ZF among companies eyeing either exemptions, alternate sources or temporary cuts as China weighs export relaxations.

6 Nov 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

Semiconductors

Analysis | Nexperia crisis: fate of Dutch chipmaker, car industry hangs in the balance

‘Progress towards a resolution is bound to be gradual rather than immediate,’ Anbound researcher Zhao Zhijiang says.

5 Nov 2025 - 8:00PM

Chipmaker Nexperia’s fate is expected to require further negotiations between Dutch, EU and China officials. Photo: Shutterstock

Asean

Opinion | How China and Asean can ensure their upgraded pact is truly win-win

Beijing must assuage Southeast Asian concerns about its power while Asean leaders can benefit from a more multidimensional view of China.

5 Nov 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

China-EU relations

EU says worst-case Nexperia scenario averted, China moves to restart chip sales

China ‘has been engaging with EU companies in recent days to restore the partial flow of chips’, spokesman says.

5 Nov 2025 - 12:43AMvideocam

China trade

China accuses Netherlands of fuelling chip crisis over Nexperia seizure

Beijing says The Hague’s interference in semiconductor firm exacerbates global supply-chain instability, despite recent trade concessions.

4 Nov 2025 - 10:45PMvideocam

Beijing has blamed the Dutch government for its inaction in resolving a dispute over semiconductor firm Nexperia. Photo: Reuters

China trade

China pushes for trilateral trade pact with Japan, South Korea amid US tension

Divergent interests, new governments and Washington’s influence complicate Beijing’s efforts to forge deeper economic ties with Japan and South Korea.

4 Nov 2025 - 10:54AMvideocam

A cargo ship sails into the port in Qingdao in China’s Shandong province on Monday. Photo: AFP

Semiconductors

Nexperia China to meet chip orders with local wafer suppliers in months: experts

The firm says it is ‘accelerating the qualification of new wafer supply sources’ to meet chip orders, especially for the car industry.

3 Nov 2025 - 9:14PM

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China considers export ban exemption for some Nexperia orders

Beijing’s initiative is meant to stabilise the supply of Nexperia chips in global supply chains, particularly those in the car industry.

1 Nov 2025 - 12:40PM

US-China tech war

Dutch seizure of Nexperia faces uncertainty after Xi-Trump summit

Beijing says Washington will pause its updated export measures, which prompted The Hague to take control of the chipmaker.

31 Oct 2025 - 2:40AM

The headquarters of chipmaker Nexperia in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Photo: Reuters

Semiconductors

Shenzhen police busts syndicate selling fake Infineon, Texas Instruments chips

The demand for bogus imports reflects the tight domestic supply of foreign chips amid US tech export restrictions.

30 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM

The Shenzhen fake chips syndicate bust comes a month after Beijing tightened its scrutiny against US legacy semiconductor suppliers. Photo: Shutterstock

China-UK relations

Beijing slams UK’s ‘unilateral’ sanctions on 11 Chinese companies

Beijing condemns London for moving ahead with Russia-related sanctions despite its objections, warns incident could harm UK-China ties.

28 Oct 2025 - 1:57PMvideocam

Semiconductors

Nexperia parent Wingtech warns of ‘cash flow risk’ despite 280% surge in profit

Wingtech’s semiconductor operations posted revenue of 4.3 billion yuan in the quarter, accounting for 97 per cent of the total.

25 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

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