# Belgium detains Chinese man over suspected semiconductor espionage

https://mins.news/en/item/48131

- Reuters, 2026-09-07 09:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/belgium-detains-chinese-man-suspicion-semiconductor-espionage-2026-09-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9e82f1ffd9d30001d8d3e9

> Belgian prosecutors say a man holding Chinese and Belgian citizenship has been held in pre-trial detention since May over suspected espionage in a case involving semiconductor technology.

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