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Belgium arrests Chinese-Belgian researcher over chip tech theft

Belgian prosecutors have held a 52-year-old Chinese-Belgian citizen as part of an espionage inquiry connected to China. The suspect, who denies the charges, held a senior research position at bankrupt semiconductor company BELGAN BV. Authorities are probing the purported illegal sharing of intellectual property and confidential business information concerning gallium nitride chips.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 September 2026 at 16:17

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