Jian G. allegedly passed on information to China and spied on dissidents for at least 17 years – now the court has reached a verdict against the German and his accomplice.
By Redaktion Table
The Dresden Higher Regional Court has sentenced the former employee of AfD politician Maximilian Krah to almost five years in prison for spying for China. The case throws a spotlight on Beijing's influence strategies in Europe – and also brings Krah himself into the focus of investigators.
By Franziska Klemenz
AfD member of parliament Peter Felser is the new chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group. Felser aims to include voices such as those of Uyghur representatives in his work. Although the espionage scandal surrounding his party colleague Maximilian Krah was shocking, it should not determine the AfD's entire China policy.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Bundestag has lifted the immunity of AfD MP Maximilian Krah and authorized searches. Krah is under investigation for money laundering and bribery. He is alleged to have received money from China.
By Ning Wang
Since its foundation in 2013, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become a permanent fixture in German politics. It has established itself as a right-wing populist party and is causing controversy both at home and abroad. Read all the latest developments, political positions and challenges relating to AfD policy from the Table.Briefings editorial team here. Political positions and strategies of AfD politics The following topics are among the political priorities of Afd politics: Current challenges for AfD politics The current challenges of the AfD and its politics can be summarized as follows: Well-known AfD politicians The following people are well-known AfD politicians: Future prospects for AfD politics The future of the AfD will depend heavily on whether it can get a grip on its internal conflicts and adapt its policies to current developments. The party faces the difficult task of not losing its partly radicalized base while trying to appeal to broader groups of voters. Although harsh rhetoric on migration and European policy could mobilize voters in the short term, this strategy also carries the risk of driving the AfD further into political isolation. Observation by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the ongoing tensions within the party pose considerable challenges that could jeopardize the party's long-term survival.
