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>China has told the Netherlands to “stop interfering” in the seized chipmaker Nexperia, accusing it of prolonging a dispute that has disrupted the global car industry.</p><p>The Dutch government took control of the semiconductor-maker at the end of September amid US security <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>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/04/china-netherlands-chip-war-car-factories-nexperia">Continue reading...</a>