Recent interviews and statements regarding the conflict over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia (Netherlands) have exposed the divergent strategic priorities of the Netherlands and China, as part of the broader geopolitical split between China and the West. While the Netherlands' decision to invoke a Cold War-era law is driven by fears over securing critical materials and protecting domestic production, Beijing's counter-concern focuses equally on maintaining its own supply chain access and preserving its overseas assets. The ongoing dispute over a single company's complex China-Western structure and ties illustrates how geopolitical tensions are increasingly fracturing global supply chains.