China accuses Dutch of prolonging chip war that threatens to halt car factories

<p>Beijing tells Netherlands to ‘stop interfering’ after seizure of chipmaker Nexperia as export bans disrupt supply chain</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/nov/04/tax-rises-inevitable-rachel-reeves-budget-speech-borrowing-pound-stock-markets-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Carmakers around the world are facing fresh uncertainty about their ability to continue production after China accused the Netherlands of failing to cooperate on resolving a dispute over the seizure of the chipmaker Nexperia. <br><br>
The Dutch government took control of the EU-based automotive chipmaker at the end of September because of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/14/us-raised-concerns-chinese-boss-nexperia-dutch-takeover">concerns about the company’s Chinese parent, Wingtech Technology</a>. In response, China halted exports of Nexperia products, restricting access to the vital components used in everything from airbags to central locking.</p><p>Carmakers including Volkswagen, Honda and Nissan have warned tthe geopolitical spat could halt production. Last week the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/29/europe-carmakers-china-computer-chip">warned that</a> some factory lines were “days away” from halting work.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/04/china-netherlands-chip-war-car-factories-nexperia">Continue reading...</a>