BRUSSELS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The European Union is

determined to find a diplomatic solution with Dutch chipmaker

Nexperia amid concerns about a supply squeeze, EU tech chief

Henna Virkkunen said on Friday after a virtual meeting with the

Chinese-owned company.

"An important meeting this morning with @TeamNexperia, where

I reaffirmed our determination to work towards a diplomatic

breakthrough. We discussed potential short- and medium-term

measures to strengthen the resilience of our supply chain," she

said on X.

Virkkunen said Nexperia has been invited to the Chips Act

Task Force, which is collecting information on the potential

economic impacts of the supply crunch.

Nexperia, owned by Chinese company Wingtech, has

been in the spotlight after the Dutch government took control of

it earlier this month.

The move prompted Beijing to block Nexperia products from

leaving China, sparking concerns among automakers worldwide.

Nexperia subsequently suspended supplies of wafers to its

Chinese assembly plant, according to a letter addressed to its

customers seen by Reuters.

Virkkunen said the issue underscored the importance of

investing in a secure supply chain, stockpiling and diversifying

supplies.