China Warns of Chip Shortage Amid Nexperia Dispute

China's Ministry of Commerce has raised alarms about a potential global semiconductor supply crisis following the disabling of IT accounts for its employees at Nexperia's Netherlands headquarters. The conflict stems from the Dutch government's emergency actions that seized control of the company, which produces around 40% of the world's transistors and diodes. Such disruptions could significantly impact various sectors beyond the automotive industry, where supply chains are already strained.