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Article: China warns of fresh chip crisis as Nexperia dispute flares up

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China has warned the Netherlands it must bear responsibility if the ongoing dispute between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary reignites a global automotive chip shortage. The Chinese commerce ministry stated that Nexperia's headquarters, by disabling office accounts for all employees in China, has seriously disrupted normal operations.

The remarks follow accusations from Nexperia's China subsidiary that its Dutch parent company's actions have caused significant operational disruption. This dispute is an escalation of a months-long conflict that previously severely impacted the global chip supply chain.

The main topics covered are the diplomatic warning from China, the corporate dispute disrupting operations, and the potential risk to the global semiconductor supply chain.

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https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3345872/china-warns-fresh-chip-crisis-nexperia-dispute-flares?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tech - South China Morning Post

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2026-03-08 10:30

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China warns of fresh chip crisis as Nexperia dispute flares up
China warns the ‘Dutch side’ must bear responsibility if the Nexperia dispute reignites global automotive chip shortages
China’s commerce ministry warned that the “Dutch side” should be held accountable if the latest dispute between Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary triggers another global chip supply crisis, adding to concerns over further worldwide disruption.
“Nexperia’s [latest] action has seriously disrupted the company’s normal production and operations,” a ministry spokesperson said in a press conference on Saturday. “If this again triggers a global semiconductor supply chain crisis, the Dutch side must bear full responsibility.”
China had consistently taken a responsible approach towards the global semiconductor supply chain, the spokesperson added.
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday outside regular business hours.
The Chinese commerce ministry’s sharp remarks came a day after Nexperia’s China subsidiary accused the Dutch headquarters of halting access to office accounts for all employees in China, the latest episode in the companies’ months-long dispute that had at one point severely disrupted the global automotive chip supply chain.
Since Tuesday the Dutch headquarters had “implemented a mass disabling of office accounts for all employees in China … causing significant disruption to operations in China”, according to a statement published on Nexperia China’s official WeChat account on Friday.