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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German far-right aide arrested for espionage
Two people, including a former aide to a member of Germany’s AfD party, have been arrested on charges of espionage and accused of working with Chinese intelligence agencies. Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has formally pressed charges against the former aide of Maximilian Krah, a member of the German parliament representing Alternative für Deutschland, Germany’s far-right party. Source
China clears air on spying allegations involving German far-right lawmaker’s aide
China on Wednesday rejected allegations that it employed an aide to a far-right German lawmaker, a day after the man was formally charged with spying for Chinese intelligence services. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing that claims of a Chinese espionage threat were “fictitious and malicious.” His remarks followed the announcement by German prosecutors on Tuesday that a man identified as Jian G., a German citizen…
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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.
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