Former German Spy Chief Had Contacts with Chinese Official, Spiegel Reports
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Former German spy chief had contacts with Chinese official, Spiegel reports
BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Germany's former spy chief August Hanning, who has been placed under arrest for suspected espionage, had longstanding contacts to a former senior Chinese general, Spiegel magazine reported. The magazine said Hanning, who lef...
According to The Times, former German intelligence chief August Hanning, who was arrested on suspicion of treason, may have passed classified information to a senior Chinese official.
After espionage warnings from the security authorities, China accuses Germany of "mood-mache". Politicians contradict, one expert points to Beijing's own security rules.
Former BND President August Hanning is said to have given confidential information to Azerbaijan. According to Spiegel report, investigators are also investigating a trace to China.
August Hanning, the former head of the German foreign intelligence service BND who was arrested on Tuesday, had, according to German media, good...
EADaily, October 8, 2026, former head of German intelligence, August Hanning, is under investigation for suspicion of links with Chinese intelligence services, and writes Der Spiegel.
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