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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chinese spying on Dutch industries 'intensifying': Dutch defence minister
Chinese efforts to spy on the Dutch are intensifying, with the focus on semiconductors, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Saturday. "The semiconductor industry , which we are technologically leading, or technology advanced, of course, to get that intellectual property - that's interesting to China ," Brekelmans said in an interview on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore. The Dutch military intelligence agency said in its annual report in April last year that Chinese spies have targeted the Dutch semiconductor, aerospace and maritime industries to try to strengthen China's armed forces. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ben Thanh: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo When asked if the spying had stopped, Brekelmans said: "It's continuing. In our newest intelligence reports, our intelligence agency said that the biggest cyber threat is coming from China, and that we do see most cyber activity when it comes to us being as from China. That was the case last year, but that's still the case. So we only see this intensifying." China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Beijing routinely denies allegations of cyber espionage and says it opposes all forms of cyberattack. Live Events Dutch intelligence agencies first publicly attributed cyber espionage to China last year, when they said state-backed cyber spies had gained access to a Dutch military network in 2023. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Brekelmans said security is becoming increasingly important for the Netherlands as China is "using their economic position for geopolitical purposes and also to pressure us". The minister said the Netherlands has introduced instruments to protect key industries and vital interests but the country and region also need to reduce their dependency on China for critical raw materials. "Both on the European Union level, but also on the national level, we need to make bigger steps in order to reduce those dependencies."
CNBC
2 days ago
- Politics
- CNBC
Ukraine will not become a member of NATO in the short term: Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans
Ruben Brekelmans, defense minister of the Netherlands, states that the Dutch government's position is aligned with that of NATO on Ukraine's potential inclusion in the organization, while emphasizing that it was not realistic in the near-term.
Yomiuri Shimbun
2 days ago
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Chinese Spying on Dutch Industries ‘Intensifying': Dutch Defence Minister
Terje Pedersen via REUTERS Dutch Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans attends a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Oslo, Norway May 9, 2025. SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) – Chinese efforts to spy on the Dutch are intensifying, with the focus on semiconductors, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Saturday. 'The semiconductor industry, which we are technologically leading, or technology advanced, of course, to get that intellectual property – that's interesting to China,' Brekelmans said in an interview on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore. The Dutch military intelligence agency said in its annual report in April last year that Chinese spies have targeted the Dutch semiconductor, aerospace and maritime industries to try to strengthen China's armed forces. When asked if the spying had stopped, Brekelmans said: 'It's continuing. In our newest intelligence reports, our intelligence agency said that the biggest cyber threat is coming from China, and that we do see most cyber activity when it comes to us being as from China. That was the case last year, but that's still the case. So we only see this intensifying.' China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Beijing routinely denies allegations of cyber espionage and says it opposes all forms of cyberattack. Dutch intelligence agencies first publicly attributed cyber espionage to China last year, when they said state-backed cyber spies had gained access to a Dutch military network in 2023. Brekelmans said security is becoming increasingly important for the Netherlands as China is 'using their economic position for geopolitical purposes and also to pressure us'. The minister said the Netherlands has introduced instruments to protect key industries and vital interests but the country and region also need to reduce their dependency on China for critical raw materials. 'Both on the European Union level, but also on the national level, we need to make bigger steps in order to reduce those dependencies.'
Epoch Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Epoch Times
Dutch Defense Minister Warns of Escalating Chinese Spy Operations
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans warned Saturday that Chinese cyber espionage targeting the Netherlands is intensifying, with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) particularly focused on stealing advanced semiconductor technology. 'The semiconductor industry, which we are technologically leading—or technology advanced, of course—to get that intellectual property, that's interesting to China,' Brekelmans told Reuters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 30.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
Netherlands Accuses China Of Spying On Dutch Semiconductor Industry
Last Updated: While China has yet to respond to the claims, it has always denied allegations of cyber espionage and said it opposes all forms of cyberattack. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated on Saturday that China is intensifying its espionage efforts against the Netherlands, particularly targeting the semiconductor industry. 'The semiconductor industry, in which we are technologically leading, or technologically advanced, is of course, a target for intellectual property theft – that's of interest to China," Brekelmans said in an interview on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore. Earlier this year, in April, Dutch military intelligence accused China of spying on the semiconductor, aerospace, and maritime industries to bolster its armed forces. When asked whether Beijing had ceased its espionage activities, Brekelmans cited Dutch intelligence agency reports and said, 'It's continuing. In our newest intelligence reports, our intelligence agency stated that the biggest cyber threat is coming from China, and that we see that most cyber activity targeting us originates from China. That was the case last year, and it remains the case. We are observing an intensification of this activity." While China has not yet responded to these specific claims, it has consistently denied allegations of cyber espionage and stated its opposition to all forms of cyberattack. Dutch agencies first reported Chinese espionage in 2023, claiming that state-backed cyber spies had infiltrated a Dutch military network that year. Brekelmans explained that security is becoming increasingly important for the Netherlands as China is 'using their economic position for geopolitical purposes and also to pressure us". The minister stated that while the Netherlands has implemented measures to protect key industries and vital national interests, both the country and the wider region must also work to lessen their dependence on China for critical raw materials. 'Both at the European Union level and at the national level, we need to take more significant steps to reduce those dependencies," he said. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 31, 2025, 20:20 IST
