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Belgian Prosecutors Arrest Chinese-Belgian Suspect Over Gallium Nitride Espionage

9/8/2026

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Belgian prosecutors detained a Chinese-Belgian man on espionage suspicion over gallium nitride chips.
He previously served as executive at Belgan, a chip maker that went bankrupt in July 2024.
Prosecutors allege he directed a Chinese chip firm founded months after joining Belgan.
Investigators suspect he illegally transferred gallium nitride IP and trade secrets abroad.
He was arrested at Zaventem airport before a flight to Beijing, while another suspect remains at large.

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Belgian prosecutors detained a Chinese-Belgian man on espionage suspicion over gallium nitride chips.
He previously served as executive at Belgan, a chip maker that went bankrupt in July 2024.
Prosecutors allege he directed a Chinese chip firm founded months after joining Belgan.
Investigators suspect he illegally transferred gallium nitride IP and trade secrets abroad.
He was arrested at Zaventem airport before a flight to Beijing, while another suspect remains at large.