At the beginning of December, a Chinese citizen was arrested at a naval base in Kiel. According to a media report, the public prosecutor's office is investigating on suspicion of espionage.
By Marcel Grzanna
The arrest of Yaqi X. shows that German airports and ports are extremely attractive for Chinese espionage activities. Local authorities provide support in checking employees. But the network is not tight enough.
By Marcel Grzanna
The China strategy is having an effect: Germany is now speaking out more clearly wherever there is reason to complain. As is the case now with the reaction to espionage at the Federal Agency for Cartography – a militarily relevant target.
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The Dutch capital wants to take all cameras from Chinese manufacturers out of circulation over the next five years – for fear of espionage and because of human rights concerns. Other municipalities could follow suit.
By Carolyn Braun
TikTok is not fundamentally different from other social networks – but it comes from China, which is why extra vigilance is needed, says Peter Schaar.
By Fabian Peltsch
A 37-year-old British man accused of spying for Hong Kong was found dead in a park near London. He was due to appear in court on Friday.
By Fabian Peltsch
On Tuesday morning, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office had the offices of AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah and his former employee Jian G. in the European Parliament in Brussels searched. The Parliament had consented to this.
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On Tuesday morning, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office had the offices of AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah and his former employee Jian G. in the European Parliament in Brussels searched.
By Carolyn Braun
Jian G. allegedly infiltrated dissident groups in Germany for years. Many Chinese opposition activists in exile are worried. However, many Chinese living in Germany continue to perceive the far-right Alternative for Germany positively.
By Fabian Peltsch
The case of the suspected spy Jian G. has sparked a debate about how to deal with citizens of Chinese origin in Germany. How can the balancing act between averting risks and a non-discriminatory integration policy be achieved? The German Association of University Professors and Lecturers sees a challenge for politicians.
By Marcel Grzanna
