Espionage in the European Parliament? What kind of information might have slipped out? | DW News

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Across Western Europe, anxiety about Chinese spying is growing. A man working for a prominent German politician from the far-right AfD party has been arrested. Prosecutors accuse him of passing on information from the European parliament, where he worked since 2019, and of spying on the Chinese opposition abroad. This comes just a day after three Germans were arrested on suspicion of handing over technology with potential military applications.

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All Comments (21)

@Mrgasman1978 12 days ago

There's nothing to worry about. China said they are not involved in it.
@VincentFulco 12 days ago

so much for the claim, "we never meddle in internal affairs of other countries". scoundrels.
@marisabenson1222 12 days ago

Chancellor Schroder went to work for Gazprom immediately that he left office. What else do we need to know?
@Joey-ct8bm 12 days ago

Victor Orban has a joint police task force in Hungary with Chinese police and there is a Chinese university in Hungary. First thing the EU should do is to close all EU borders next to Hungary and kick them out of the EU by any means necessary.
@zapfanzapfan 12 days ago

It's a good sign he got arrested at all, maybe Germany isn't afraid of "offending" the CCP anymore.
@ElCapitanDeLaNoche 12 days ago

Aw, c'mon, China... Can't you guys actually invent something, yourselves?
@maestrovso 12 days ago

"If the allegation is true, it is very serious, and result in cancellation of a contract". 🤣😂 Such hash punishment and strong deterrent.
@ycplum7062 12 days ago

Arrest the spy for espionage and then offer a reduced sentence if he cooperates and provides information on his cell.
@marcussurleyadventures1928 12 days ago

spring cleaning
@rakdurrre 12 days ago

Also, the US wiretapping of Merkel's phone. The US showed China best practice.
@FullAttach 12 days ago

Shouldn’t Maximillian be suspended immediately? The risk is that great.
@REX4340 12 days ago

Autocrats is euphonysm for Gangster Politicians
@V8-friendly 12 days ago

"Spy vs. Spy" from Mad magazine was cool 😎
@WorldCitizen0000 11 days ago

I agree tougher measures are needed to deal with people spying. Its one of the most despicable crimes.
@mrplease66 12 days ago

tip of the iceberg
@marisabenson1222 12 days ago

Russia carries out extrajudicial kilkings
@marcussurleyadventures1928 12 days ago

spring cleaning 🧹
@Rickonytube 12 days ago

US and UK as well as countries in Asia had been dealing CCP's espionage for years, EU and the west are just too slow.
@XD-cr3du 11 days ago

Now we know what the party means with "Alternative"
@paololuckyluke2854 12 days ago

High treason is capital punishment.