A 52-year-old man, originally from Beijing but living in Belgium, has been arrested for allegedly sharing trade secrets about semiconductor production with China. He was detained at Brussels airport on May 10 while trying to fly to Beijing. The man worked at BelGaN, a company specializing in gallium nitride semiconductors used in various technologies. BelGaN went bankrupt in July 2024. Authorities suspect he was also leading a Chinese company doing similar work, possibly set up shortly after he joined BelGaN. The investigation is looking into industrial espionage and other charges, with several electronic devices seized for analysis. A second suspect is being pursued.
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Belgian-Chinese man to face trial over suspected semiconductor espionage
