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- U.S. citizen is arrested in Germany on suspicion of offering military intelligence to China (nbcnews.com)
US Citizen Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
A U.S. citizen, Martin D., has been arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, on suspicion of providing sensitive U.S. military information to China. Martin D. is believed to have obtained the information during his service in the U.S. armed forces in Germany.
Offer to China
According to German prosecutors, Martin D. offered the intelligence to Chinese government agencies earlier this year. The information was intended to be passed along to a Chinese intelligence service.
Investigation and Arrest
Investigators searched Martin D.’s apartment and will present him to a judge for a possible arrest warrant and pre-trial detention. The arrest is part of Germany’s ongoing efforts to combat espionage from China.
Recent Arrests
In recent months, Germany has arrested several individuals on spying charges. In Leipzig, a Chinese woman named Yaqi X. was detained for allegedly passing on information about arms deliveries to a Chinese secret service agent. Another Chinese national, Jian G., was arrested for suspected espionage on behalf of Beijing while working as an aide to a German parliament member.