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A staffer working for a German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has been arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage for China. The accused, identified as Jian G., was detained in Dresden. The identity of the MEP remains undisclosed, but Der Spiegel magazine has linked the suspect to Maximilian Krah of the far-right Alternative for Germany party. The suspect allegedly worked with Krah since 2019 and resided in both Brussels and Dresden. The accused is scheduled to appear before a judge at Germany’s Federal Court of Justice, where a decision will be made on an arrest warrant and pre-trial detention. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has labeled the allegations as ‘extremely serious,’ asserting that such acts are an assault on European democracy. The AfD party has expressed concern, calling for patience in the ongoing investigation. The arrest comes amidst heightened scrutiny of espionage activities and follows the detention of three German nationals for alleged collaboration with China’s MSS.

A man working for a German lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The suspect, identified as Jian G., was arrested in Dresden on Monday. German authorities did not specify which lawmaker he worked for, but the magazine Der Spiegel reported that he is an employee of Maximilian Krah of the Alternative for Germany party.

German authorities have arrested three individuals on suspicion of spying for the Chinese government. The suspects are accused of passing sensitive technologies to China in violation of German law. The arrests come amid heightened tensions between Germany and China over alleged espionage activities.

Soviet spy Julius Rosenberg’s plea to keep his job with the Army Signal Corps, eight years before his execution, has surfaced at an online auction. The two-page memo, dated February 13, 1945, is expected to fetch $40,000.

Authorities in the UK and Germany have taken action against individuals suspected of espionage activities on behalf of China.

In the UK, two British men, Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash, have been charged with providing prejudicial information to China and will appear in court on April 26. Cash, who worked as a researcher for the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, and Berry allegedly committed these acts under the Official Secrets Act from December 2021 to February 2023.

Meanwhile, in Germany, three individuals named Herwig F., Ina F., and Thomas R. have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Thomas R. is alleged to have collected information about military technologies through a couple who ran a company with connections to a Chinese entity.

British police have charged two men with providing prejudicial information to China, while German authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of handing over technology with potential military applications. The arrests highlight concerns over China’s alleged espionage activities, particularly in sensitive sectors such as defense and business.

Two men from London and Oxfordshire, Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, have been charged with spying for China under the Official Secrets Act. The charges allege that they passed on information prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state. The investigation was described as extremely complex and involved serious allegations. The men have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on April 26th. One of the accused, Cash, was identified as a Parliamentary pass holder at the time of the alleged offenses. The Speaker of the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, reminded MPs of the sub judice rule and urged them to refrain from commenting on the case.

Christopher Berry, of Witney, and Christopher Cash, of Whitechapel, were arrested in March 2021 in connection with the investigation. They are accused of breaching the Official Secrets Act and passing on information prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State. One of the men, Cash, was a Parliamentary pass holder at the time of the alleged offenses. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has reminded MPs that they should not refer to the matter in the chamber due to the sub judice rule.

A former parliamentary researcher and another British man have been charged with spying for China by the Crown Prosecution Service. The two individuals, identified as Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, will make their first appearance in court on April 26th.

Three German citizens have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China and illegally exporting a special laser with potential military uses. The suspects allegedly acted for Chinese intelligence since before June 2022 and violated German export laws. One suspect allegedly acted as an agent for an employee of China’s Ministry of State Security, obtaining information on military technologies in Germany.