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flag Volkswagen warns of possible production delays due to a chip shortage from a China-Dutch dispute over Nexperia.

flag Volkswagen warns its car production could face disruptions due to a semiconductor shortage tied to a geopolitical dispute over Nexperia, a Dutch-based, Chinese-owned chipmaker. flag Dutch authorities seized control of Nexperia over national security concerns, prompting China to ban exports from its Chinese operations. flag While Volkswagen says current production is unaffected, it cautions short-term impacts are possible and has scheduled planned shutdowns for Golf and Tiguan models, which it says are unrelated to the chip issue. flag Industry leaders and German officials are holding emergency talks amid concerns over broader supply chain risks, with experts noting quick supplier changes are difficult. flag VW’s stock dropped over 2% as uncertainty persists.

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