Updated: February 01, 2021 12:34 IST Car factories around the world are shutting assembly lines because of the chip shortages, which in some cases have been exacerbated by the former U.S. administration's actions against Chinese chip factories. Share Article AAA A spokesman for the U.S. State Department said the past year had shown that "strong and diverse supply chains are vital to U.S. security and prosperity." | Photo Credit: AFP Car factories around the world are shutting assembly lines because of the chip shortages, which in some cases have been exacerbated by the former U.S. administration's actions against Chinese chip factories.