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Germany Indicts American Ex-Defense Contractor Over Alleged Offers of US Military Secrets to China

Martin D., charged with espionage in Germany, allegedly contacted Chinese intelligence in summer 2024 offering sensitive U.S. military information but transferred no data, prosecutors said.

  • An American man who worked at a U.S. military facility in Germany was indicted on espionage charges for allegedly offering to supply sensitive information to China.
  • The suspect, identified only as Martin D., was arrested in Frankfurt in early November and charged with willingness to engage in espionage for a foreign intelligence service.
  • German media reported that the suspect apparently didn't manage to transfer any data to Chinese authorities before his arrest.
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An American allegedly offered himself as an agent to China and collected sensitive information at a US base in Germany. He was arrested in Frankfurt and is now set to face trial.

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