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Ex-aide to far-right lawmaker on trial in Germany for China spying
A former assistant to a politician for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) went on trial in a German court on Tuesday, charged with spying for China's intelligence agency.
China espionage trial in Germany exposes AfD links and arms secrets
The Dresden trial of two suspected Chinese spies has been deemed ‘unprecedented’ for exposing Beijing’s espionage in German politics and military.
Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China
Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, went on trial in the eastern city of Dresden on Tuesday.Guo is also suspected of gathering intelligence on leading AfD politicians and spying on Chinese dissidents in Germany.
Germany: AfD-linked China espionage trial open in Dresden
A former aide to far-right AfD politician Maximilian Krah has gone on trial accused of spying for China since 2002. Prosecutors say the case reveals espionage targeting German political, economic, and military affairs.
Trial of German ex-MEP's aide thrusts spy scandal back into spotlight
German prosecutors expect new details from the hearing of the Chinese national accused of spying at the European Parliament. Euronews takes a closer look at the key actors in the scandal. View on euro
China narrows gap with US as Germany’s biggest trading partner
China came close to overtaking the United States as Germany's largest trading partner in the first half of 2025, preliminary ...
GT Voice: Co-op, not ‘de-risking’, needed for Germany’s renewable energy sector
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy published plans on Tuesday to diversify the sourcing of crucial ...
Tesla sales in Britain and Germany fall by more than 55% as China’s BYD soars
In Germany, Tesla car sales fell to 1,110 units in July, down 55.1% from the same month in 2024. The number of Tesla's sold ...
Germany aims to reduce reliance on China for wind power components
Germany's economy ministry published plans on Tuesday to diversify the sourcing of crucial components used mainly in offshore ...
China’s Baidu partners with Lyft to launch robotaxis in UK and Germany as soon as 2026
The deal is part of a broader trend among Chinese autonomous-driving companies to bring their services to international ...
Lyft Will Use Chinese Driverless Cars in Britain and Germany
Lyft and Baidu plan to start service early next year, joining Uber and Momenta in using electric cars from China, which are ...
Germany accuses China of laser targeting aircraft in EU mission
Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after saying China’s military had laser targeted a ...
Germany’s reported ‘de-risking’ plan for Chinese wind power components to create new risks for its supply chain: expert
Germany's economy ministry published plans on Tuesday local time to diversify the sourcing of crucial components used mainly in offshore wind turbines by 2035 to reduce dependency on China, Reuters ...