Chinese Citizen Arrested in Brussels Over Belgian Chip Spying Allegations
· World · Bloomberg, Financial Times
A Chinese citizen suspected of spying on a Belgian semiconductor firm was arrested at Brussels airport as he attempted to board a flight back to Beijing earlier this year. The arrest took place at Brussels Airport, the main departure point for direct Belgium-Beijing flights, before the suspect could leave the country. He is alleged to have been gathering intelligence on the semiconductor company, a sector Belgium has moved to shield amid growing Western concerns over Chinese industrial espionage.
Why it matters
Belgium's semiconductor industry is a key European hub for advanced chip research and manufacturing, and the case points to continued Chinese efforts to access Western chip know-how despite tightening EU export controls. An active espionage prosecution in Brussels could deepen diplomatic friction between Belgium and China.
Read the original report — Bloomberg
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