# Belgian prosecutors detain former researcher over alleged Chinese espionage at bankrupt chipmaker

https://mins.news/en/item/48211

- euronews, 2026-09-07 10:14 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/belgian-prosecutors-detain-former-reasearcher-and-probe-alleged-chinese-espionage-at-bankr

> Belgian prosecutors have detained a former researcher while investigating the suspected leak of gallium nitride chip technology from bankrupt firm BELGAN to a China-based rival. The case comes amid a wave of probes into suspected Chinese espionage across Europe.

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