Published on
07/09/2026 – 12:14 GMT+2
Belgian prosecutors have detained a Chinese-Belgian national in connection with an espionage investigation linked to China, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office has announced.
The suspect was detained in May, as he was about to board a flight to Beijing, though authorities disclosed the arrest only now.
Prosecutors are investigating charges of espionage, participation in a criminal organisation, misuse of company assets and unlawful disclosure of trade secrets in connection with Belgian semiconductor company BELGAN BV, which went bankrupt in 2024, leaving 400 employees without jobs.
According to prosecutors, the…
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