# Commerce Ministry

Beijing Warns The Hague: If Dutch Moves Trigger a Chip Supply Crisis, Netherlands Will Be Held Accountable

China’s Commerce Ministry warned the Netherlands it will be held fully responsible if Dutch actions again trigger a global semiconductor supply-chain crisis, after reports that the Dutch arm of Nexperia restricted office software access for its Chinese employees. The statement underscores the geopolitical sensitivity of chip supply chains and signals possible regulatory or diplomatic responses from Beijing that could further fragment global technology networks.