In response to the Dutch government’s intervention against China-owned chipmaker Nexperia, the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) issued a statement on its WeChat account Tuesday, opposing what it called the abuse of the “national security” concept and the imposition of selective, discriminatory restrictions on overseas branches of Chinese companies.

“We firmly support our member units in defending their legitimate rights and interests, maintaining a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment, and ensuring the stability of the global industrial chain,” the statement said, emphasizing that the matter has drawn high attention from the industry.

The CSIA added, “Discriminatory measures against specific enterprises will undermine the open, inclusive, and collaborative global semiconductor ecosystem, and we resolutely oppose this.” The association also pledged to continue monitoring the situation, actively collect input from its members, and convey the shared concerns of the Chinese semiconductor industry to the international community through all legitimate channels.