Belgian prosecutors have held a 52-year-old man with Belgian and Chinese nationality in pre-trial detention since May 10 on suspicion of espionage, allegedly passing gallium nitride chip-making secrets from bankrupt firm BELGAN to a China-based rival. The case is part of a broader wave of Chinese espionage investigations across Europe.
British officials discovered that camera components in Royal Navy Kraken K3 Scout drones transmitted signals and data to China, prompting a security investigation. The Ministry of Defence stated no sensitive data was compromised but faces scrutiny over supply-chain security for the £12 million drone program.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will participate in a rare video conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron with G7 countries on Thursday to discuss global trade imbalances and low-priced Chinese exports, as Germany signals potential tougher trade measures.
