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AfD politician’s employee arrested on suspicion of spying for China

A German national was arrested for spying for the Chinese secret service and leaking information from the European Parliament, stated Germany's federal prosecutor's office on Tuesday.
The alleged spy, identified as Jian G., had been an employee of a German member of the European Parliament since 2019.
Local media identified the MEP involved as Maximilian Krah of the far-right AfD party, but AfD's spokesperson expressed concerns without confirming the arrest.

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The Guardian

AfD politician’s employee arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, AfD’s top candidate in European parliament elections, say reportsGerman police have arrested an employee of an Alternative für Deutschland politician in Dresden on suspicion of espionage for China, the broadcasters ARD, RBB and SWR have reported.The employee, named as Jian G, worked as an assistant for the AfD’s top candidate in the European parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, and lived in Brussels …

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions

German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician in the eastern German city of Dresden on suspicion of espionage for China, broadcasters ARD, RBB and SWR reported on Tuesday.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

A far-right German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China

BERLIN (AP) — A man who works for a German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. The detention came less than 24 hours after three people were arrested for spying for China in a separate German case. The suspect was arrested Monday in the eastern German city of Dresden, federal prosecutors said in a statement. Continue reading at The Republic News.

11 days ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion

The arrest comes amid mounting concern in Europe over Chinese espionage activity.

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South China Morning Post

Germany arrests far-right EU lawmaker’s aide on suspicions of spying for China

German authorities accuse assistant to Maximilian Krah, the AfD’s top candidate in European elections, on suspicion of working for Chinese intelligence service.

11 days ago·Hong Kong

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CNBC

Germany arrests EU Parliament staff member on China espionage charges

A German man was arrested for allegedly sharing information from the European Parliament with the China's secret service, the federal prosecutor’s office said.

11 days ago·United States

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