Six suspected spies have been arrested in Germany this month alone, in what has turned into a flurry of accusations of Russian and Chinese espionage.
For the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) it has proved particularly embarrassing, because their two main candidates for the European elections in June have been caught in the crosshairs, reports CNN.
An aide to MEP Maximilian Krah, who heads the party’s list, has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Jian G is accused of being an “employee of a Chinese secret service”.
Prosecutors have also launched preliminary investigations into the politician himself over alleged payments from pro-Russian and Chinese sources.
