EU forced to exempt banned Chinese chipmaker after auto industry warns of supply crisis — European car factories warn of imminent supply chain collapse
The European Commission is considering a temporary exemption for a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer, likely Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology, from recent sanctions. This move comes as European automakers warn of a potential supply crisis due to dwindling chip inventories. The proposal, which requires approval from all EU member states, aims to mitigate production stoppages across the continent.
- ▪The EU is preparing to propose a temporary exemption for Yangjie from its sanctions package.
- ▪European automakers have warned that chip inventories will be exhausted within weeks without this exemption.
- ▪Yangjie had become a crucial supplier after the Nexperia crisis, which disrupted the automotive supply chain.
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Tech Industry EU forced to exempt banned Chinese chipmaker after auto industry warns of supply crisis — European car factories warn of imminent supply chain collapse News By Luke James published 21 May 2026 Yangjie filled the gap left by the Nexperia dispute, but now it's sanctioned too. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty / Inna Fassbender) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The European Commission is preparing to propose a temporary exemption for a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer, likely (but unconfirmed) to be Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic…
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