In brief
Jian Guo, who worked for Maximilian Krah, a member of the European Parliament and current German MP, was convicted of gathering sensitive information and transmitting confidential documents to Chinese authorities. The incidents took place from 2019 to 2024, during which Guo maintained his innocence, claiming he was not involved with Chinese intelligence. The case highlights ongoing security concerns regarding foreign influence within European politics.
An aide who worked for a leading member of Germany's far-right AfD party has been given a jail term of four years and nine months for spying for China.
Jian Guo had worked in Brussels for Maximilian Krah, a member of the European Parliament for five years until last year. Krah is now an MP in the German parliament.
The court in Dresden in eastern Germany had heard how Krah's former aide had gathered information and passed on confidential documents to Chinese authorities between 2019 and 2024.
Jian Guo had maintained his innocence, insisting he had not worked for Chinese intelligence, and Krah told the court last month he had only learned about allegations against his ex-employee from the media.
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