By Sanxuan
The "Anshi Incident" has not yet ended, and bad news continues to come from the Netherlands.
On Wednesday local time, the Dutch Court of Appeal ruled that the previous Dutch government's decision regarding the Chinese CEO of Anshi was valid, and allowed European executives to continue managing the company. Additionally, the ruling stated that the "Anshi Incident" occurred because of poor management by Chinese executives, and it called for an investigation into this issue.
Anshi Semiconductor
After all this, the conclusion is simple: the responsibility lies with the Chinese executives. The previous Dutch government's decision was correct, and Anshi Semiconductor should be thoroughly investigated.
The Netherlands' unprincipled protectionism has even drawn criticism from U.S. media. The Wall Street Journal published an article stating that this ruling could further strain Sino-European relations, which is definitely not good news for the global automotive supply chain.
It should be noted that the incident is called the "Anshi Incident" not only because the unreasonable decision by the Dutch government caused internal chaos at Anshi Semiconductor, but more importantly, it triggered a global automotive supply crisis, directly affecting Western automakers.
If it weren't for the Chinese factories of Anshi Semiconductor, which, despite past grievances, provided their produced chips to car companies in an emergency, the situation would have been much worse now.
The "Anshi Incident" triggered a global supply chain crisis
The mess created by the Dutch government was cleaned up by China, yet they did not show gratitude but instead escalated their unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises, which is truly ungrateful.
Another bad news is that the Netherlands is currently forming a new government, and the confirmed cabinet members are all pro-China hardliners, including the main figure behind the "Anshi Incident" — former Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Karremans.
Last year, it was Karremans who colluded with the Dutch executives of Anshi Semiconductor, conspiring together to target Chinese executives and seize Chinese assets, which triggered the "Anshi Incident."
Other cabinet members have also frequently raised issues related to China, and some have even been sanctioned by China, indicating that this new Dutch government is not to be taken lightly. Once it officially takes office, Sino-Dutch and Sino-European relations will inevitably face greater uncertainties.
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Karremans
At this time, the sudden ruling by the Dutch court is difficult to avoid suspicion of being in coordination with the incoming new government, continuing to hype up the "Anshi Incident" to demonstrate the Netherlands' firm stance against China and provide an excuse for its previous actions.
The court claimed that under the leadership of the Chinese CEO, Anshi Semiconductor's decisions were worth "full suspicion," as various signs indicated that these decisions were not conducive to the company's response to American threats.
Therefore, the most important task for Anshi Semiconductor at present is to complete the restructuring of its leadership. Only by resolving internal conflicts first can the company ensure production and supply chain stability and avoid repeating past mistakes.
As for how long the investigation into Anshi Semiconductor will take, the court did not give a specific timeframe, only stating that such investigations are very complex and often last more than six months, implying that the "Anshi Incident" cannot be resolved in the short term.
Sino-Dutch relations face challenges
Regarding this ruling, Anshi Semiconductor expressed strong approval, saying it would cooperate fully with the investigation and have good negotiations with China. Anshi's parent company, WenTai Technology, expressed strong dissatisfaction and reiterated the harm caused by the "Anshi Incident" to the global supply chain, hoping that the Netherlands would act wisely.
China has already given them a chance, but the Netherlands did not cherish it. If that is the case, then don't blame China for being unkind. After all, it is the Western automakers who are in a hurry, and if they want to create trouble, we will stand by and see it through.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7605804243479446057/
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