Seized chip company races to split from China as car industry crisis looms

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A chip maker dramatically taken over by the Dutch government is preparing to rapidly step up production outside of Beijing’s orbit.

Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now as the U.S., China and EU race to contain fallout

The Nexperia crisis is still threatening vehicle production worldwide.

Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now as the U.S., China and EU race to contain fallout – DG Verifications & Stats

The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies sounded the alarm over the possible impact on car production, in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 23, 2025. Jonas Walzberg | Reuters Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia is at the heart of a standoff between the European Union, the U.S. and China that has triggered a near-crisis for gl…