A move by the Netherlands to step back from taking control of computer chip maker Nexperia was welcomed by China on Wednesday as a "first step in the right direction" to easing chip supply shortages,

A senior US Democrat is urging the Commerce Department to investigate four Chinese semiconductor firms potentially tied to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, warning they could threaten the safety and reliability of components used in cars across the US and its allies.

Nexperia rejected a claim by its Chinese unit that it was interfering with production by blocking wafer supplies, as a feud within the Dutch company rages even after Beijing took steps to restore supplies of the vital automotive components.

Netherlands-China standoff over Nexperia chips disrupts auto production, exposing the fragility of global semiconductor supply chains.

The Dutch government says it’s relinquishing its control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following a standoff between China and the Netherlands

European carmakers are looking into ways to scratch components made with parts from China, spooked by deepening geopolitical spats playing out through chipmaker Nexperia and Beijing’s export controls on rare earths.

China's commerce ministry on Friday criticised comments made by Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans defending the seizure of Chinese-owned, Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia, days before senior Dutch officials visit Beijing to discuss how to resolve the dispute.