Shea Levin · Sep 7, 2026
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Belgian authorities have detained a Chinese national accused of illegally transferring sensitive semiconductor trade secrets and intellectual property abroad.
The suspect, a senior researcher at Belgian chipmaker BelGaN who also served as a director of a Chinese semiconductor company, was arrested on May 10 while preparing to fly to Beijing. He remains in custody pending trial on charges including espionage and unlawful disclosure of corporate secrets.



