In a shocking development, Dutch ASML‘ trade secrets have been stolen by Chinese spies in its U.S unit, causing millions of euros worth of damage, reports Het Financieele Dagblad.
As per the business newspaper, this was the largest espionage case ever at a Dutch company. According to the report, confidential information including source code, software and other details have been deciphered by senior Research and Development staff who allegedly has ties with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.