US EditionA former aide to a far-right German EU lawmaker is charged with spying for China
- A former aide to a German far-right lawmaker has been charged with spying for China for over four years, according to authorities.
- Jian Guo has been accused of passing more than 500 sensitive documents to a Chinese intelligence service, including EU Parliament information, between September 2019 and April 2024, as stated by the federal prosecutor.
- Yaqi X., a Chinese citizen, has also been charged for aiding Guo by providing logistical information at Leipzig Airport, per the federal prosecutor.
- Guo's arrest has drawn attention to the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which has faced scrutiny for its ties to Russia and its friendly positions towards the country, as noted by various analysts.
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Karlsruhe - Ex-employee of AfD politician Krah accused of espionage
The Federal Prosecutor's Office has charged a former employee of the AfD politician Krah with espionage. According to the authorities in Karlsruhe, the man is said to have passed on sensitive information about deliberations in the European Parliament to the Chinese secret service. Furthermore, he is said to have spyed out Chinese opponents in Germany.
Former aide to German far-right politician charged with China espionage
German prosecutors have accused a former aide to a European lawmaker for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) of using his position to gather information for the Chinese intelligence service and of spying on Chinese dissidents.
Germany: Former AfD aide arrested on suspicion of espionage
Two people, including a former aide to a far-right AfD politician, have been accused of passing on sensitive information to Chinese intelligence agencies. Three more people have been arrested on similar charges.
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