Published: 2024-10-01
A Chinese woman, Yaqi X.
, has been arrested in Leipzig on suspicion of espionage for a Chinese intelligence agency.
She allegedly provided sensitive information about flights, cargo, and passengers at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Jian G.
, a former employee of AfD politician Maximilian Krah.
Jian G.
, who was arrested in April, is accused of spying on Chinese dissidents in Germany and passing European Parliament information to Chinese authorities.
The investigation revealed that Yaqi X.
supplied details on arms shipments and individuals linked to a German defense company.
Her arrest follows a search of her home and workplace, and she is now in custody.
Krah has distanced himself from the incident, stating no connection to his current activities.
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