The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

The Dutch government has invoked the Goods Availability Act to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands.

The Dutch government has taken control of a Chinese chip-making company based in the Netherlands to ensure the country's future access to semiconductors.

Semiconductor firm Nexperia is owned by Chinese parent company Wingtech.