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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lisa O’Carroll

US raised concerns about Chinese boss of chipmaker before Dutch takeover

An employee on a Nexperia production line.
An employee on a Nexperia production line. Photograph: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters

US authorities had raised concerns about the boss of a China-owned chipmaker before it was taken over by the Dutch government this week, according to court papers.

The documents show US officials warned the Netherlands in June that Nexperia may not be able to export to the US if its Chinese chief executive, Zhang Xuezheng, remained in post.

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