An American military contractor accused of trying to spy for China accused of spying in Germany

Berlin – An American man worked at an American military facility in Germany and He claims that he was offered to provide sensitive information to China He was accused of spying.

The suspect, who was identified only as Martin D., was caught by German privacy rules, in Frankfurt in early November. In an indictment sent to the State Court in Coplins earlier this month, he was accused of announcing his willingness to engage in spying at foreign intelligence ceremonies, Federal prosecutors said.

The prosecutors said in a statement that the man, in the late thirties, worked between 2017 and early 2023 for a civilian contractor in the US Department of Defense, and worked in an unlimited American military facility in Germany since at least 2020,

He is accused of communicating with the Chinese authorities repeatedly in the summer of 2024 and providing accusative American military information to Chinese intelligence.

German media reported that the suspect appeared to be able to transfer any data to the Chinese authorities before his arrest.

The court in Koblene will now have to decide whether the case will be sent to trial, and if so, when.

The case was investigated by the Federal Prosecutor Office, which ordered the arrest based on a judicial order issued on October 30, 2024.

“Because of the urgent doubts, the accused is accused of presenting himself as an agent for foreign intelligence service,” the Office of the Public Prosecutor He said in a statement At the time of arrest.

Martin d. He is accused of presenting the participation of the secret information he gained during his work with the American army in Germany, which included working as a contractor for a private company that provided services to American forces in the central state of Heissen.

His arrest came amid increasing concern in Western capitals about to spy And the activities of sabotage by foreign powers, Especially China And Russia. Just a few days ago, a source familiar with the matter CBS News said American and European law enforcement agencies were jointly achieved if they were The incendiary devices that exploded In July 2024 in Dhl Logistics Hubs in Germany, the United Kingdom was part of a larger operation of the Russian Military Intelligence Agency.