China blames Netherlands for chip supply tensions amid Nexperia standoff

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HONG KONG — China ’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday that the Netherlands ’ seizure of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia has caused “chaos” in the semiconductor supply chain that could threaten global auto production. The Dutch government in late September took control of Nexperia, which is based in the Netherlands but owned by Chinese company Wingtech Technology, citing national security concerns. In response, China blocked shipments of chips from Nexperia’s plant in the southern Chinese city of