Germany updates: AfD ex-aide on trial for China espionage DW 08/05/2025
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A court in Dresden is set to trial two individuals suspected of espionage for China, one being Jian G., a former assistant to an AfD lawmaker. Jian G. is accused of providing Chinese intelligence with sensitive information from his time working for Maximilian Krah, a far-right populist. The prosecution claims he passed information regarding parliamentary debates and internal AfD workings. Yaqi X., the second defendant, is charged with aiding Jian G. in accessing flight and passenger data related to defense logistics.
Prosecutors in Dresden accuse Jian G. of passing on information on debates and decisions at the European Parliament, along with sensitive documents.
The second defendant, named only as Yaqi X., worked at a company that provided Leipzig airport with logistics services and is accused of helping Jian G. access information.
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