After four Germans were arrested this week for allegedly spying for Chinese secret services, I was summoned to the MFA [ministry of foreign affairs] today. Using the summons as 'a good opportunity to explain a few things,' she insisted that 'We do not tolerate espionage in Germany, regardless of which country it comes from [and] we protect our democracy and our constitutional state by constitutional means.'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the spying allegations concerning the far-right MEP were 'very worrying' and would be investigated. Another man and a married couple were also arrested in the states of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, one of whom is accused of acquiring information on 'innovative technologies' with 'military use' on behalf of China.
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