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GERMANY ARRESTS US NATIONAL ACCUSED OF SPYING FOR CHINA

The accused worked for the US armed forces in Germany until recently, according
to prosecutors.


The German and Chinese flags are seen flying at the Chancellery in Berlin [John
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Germany has arrested a citizen of the United States suspected of offering
intelligence on the US military to China while working for US forces in Germany,
the Office of the Federal Prosecutor says.

According to German prosecutors, the man, identified only as Martin D under
German privacy law, was arrested in Frankfurt on Thursday.


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In a statement, prosecutors said he is accused of having declared himself ready
to work as an agent for a foreign intelligence agency and he had “contacted
Chinese officials in 2024 and offered to hand them sensitive information about
the US military”.

They said the accused had worked for US forces “until recently”. The
investigation is being carried out “in close co-ordination” with German
intelligence, prosecutors added.

China and the US have not yet responded to news of the arrest.

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Berlin has seen an increase in suspected spying cases linked to Russia since the
Ukraine war and to China as its ties with Beijing are under growing pressure.

Last month, Germany warned of an increased risk of espionage from Beijing and
tightened security checks for staff in sensitive areas of government and
business.

In April, three Germans were arrested on suspicion of working to hand over
technology that could strengthen China’s navy. The same month, a European Union
staffer of a far-right German politician was accused of working with Chinese
intelligence.

Anxiety about alleged Chinese spying has mounted elsewhere across the West in
recent months as well.

In March, the US and Britain accused Beijing of cyberespionage against millions
of people, including lawmakers, academics and journalists, as well as companies
such as defence contractors.

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At that time, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin said
reports of Chinese espionage in Europe were “hyped” and “intended to discredit
and suppress China”.

Source: News Agencies

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