Senior lawmakers have expressed "deep concern" over allegations of intellectual property theft at the UK arm of chip-making giant Nexperia.
According to multiple sources, former Nexperia CEO Zhang Xuezheng is accused of transferring trade secrets from the company's Manchester plant to a site he owned in China.
British MPs believe the accusations represent a danger to British industry and demand closer attention.
The UK government declined to comment on the substance of these allegations, first reported by the Dutch newspaper NRC and Reuters.
Author's summary: Nexperia theft claims alarm British MPs.