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China-Netherlands chip spat over Nexperia worsens

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What happened: On November 4, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) signaled that talks with the Netherlands over the Nexperia case have broken down.
Some context: A few weeks ago, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, a China-owned auto chip supplier. 

Beijing retaliated with export ba...