The Ministry of Commerce on Saturday called on the Netherlands to put forward constructive plans and take concrete actions to restore the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.

The call came as China agreed to a request by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to send personnel to China for consultations, according to the ministry.

A spokesperson made these remarks when asked to comment on the statement concerning the issue of the semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, an overseas subsidiary of Chinese company Wingtech, released on Thursday by Vincent Karremans, Dutch minister of economic affairs.

China has noted the statement, the official in Beijing said, adding that to date, China has not seen any practical action taken by the Dutch side to stop infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and restore the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.

In a responsible attitude towards the stability and security of the global semiconductor supply chain, the ministry said, China announced on November 1 that it would grant export exemptions to eligible enterprises.

The spokesperson emphasized that the Dutch side is the source of, and bears responsibility for, the current disruption in the global semiconductor supply chain.

China hopes that the Dutch side's statement will not remain mere rhetoric, the official said.

The Netherlands should put forward substantive and constructive proposals and take practical actions to effectively restore the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain at its source, the spokesperson added.

The Dutch side should stop using administrative means to intervene and meddle in the internal affairs of enterprises and it should promote an early resolution of the Nexperia issue, the spokesperson said.

The call came after auto executives in Europe said Nexperia had resumed some shipments of its vital chips, prompting Germany to welcome signs of de-escalation in a fight for control of the company that has rattled the car industry.

Nexperia makes billions of simple but ubiquitous chips for cars and other electronics. Supply of those chips has been snarled amid a broader Sino-US trade war.

"The de-escalation and continuation of negotiations between the Netherlands and China are very welcome at this point," said a spokesperson for the economy ministry in Germany, Europe's biggest car manufacturer.

The ministry remains hopeful that "short-term individual permits will quickly reach the industry", allowing Nexperia's chip shipments to resume, the spokesperson added. (Xinhua/Reuters)