Belgian-Chinese man to face trial over suspected semiconductor espionage
Summary
A Belgian-Chinese man was arrested in Brussels, accused of stealing semiconductor secrets and sending them to China. He worked at BelGaN, a company that made special semiconductors used in electric vehicles and military technology, which went bankrupt in 2024.Key Facts
- The man is 52 years old, born in Beijing, and lived in Belgium.
- He was detained on May 10 while trying to fly to Beijing.
- He held a senior research job at BelGaN, a company making gallium nitride semiconductors.
- BelGaN went bankrupt in July 2024 and had about 400 employees.
- Prosecutors suspect he shared secrets with a Chinese company that started soon after he joined BelGaN.
- Charges include industrial espionage, criminal organization membership, misuse of assets, and illegal sharing of business secrets.
- Investigators seized electronic devices and communications for evidence.
- Authorities are also looking for a second suspect but gave no details.
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