Are You Nexperia-enced? Europe’s Technology Sovereignty Illusion
Four decades of allied subordination in the tech wars
“When I set the rules, I have to make damn sure China can’t just buy this stuff from Japan or Korea or the Europeans.” The US Commerce Secretary wasn’t being diplomatic – just describing how transatlantic power relations work.
On 13 October 2025, Dutch authorities froze operations at Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer with 12,500 employees across Europe. US control isn’t MAGA unilateralism, it’s standard operating procedure.
To make the point, that speaker, back in December 2024, was Gina Raimondo, a Biden appointee. I set the rules for what Europeans can sell. Not “we coordinate.” They’re the rules. This is how they work.
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