A Chinese former aide to a German European Union parliamentarian representing Alternative für Deutschland was charged with spying for Beijing.

Jian Guo, aide to Member of European Parliament Maximilian Krah, was arrested last year after being accused of spying for Chinese intelligence. Authorities announced the charges on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. The German citizen was accused of working for Chinese intelligence since 2002, passing secrets to Beijing during his time as Krah’s aide in the European Union Parliament from September 2019 to April 2024.

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