(Berlin Composite Electric) Three German citizens are suspected of cooperating with Chinese Special Affairs Intelligence Institutions to deliver technologies that can be used for military use and were arrested by the German security department.This case may trigger a tension between Berlin and Beijing.
Reuters reported that German prosecutors said on Monday (April 22) that the arrested Herwig F. and Ina F., and the Ministry of National Security of ChinaA agent Thomas R..
It is understood that the couple signed a "knowledge transfer" agreement with a German university through a company in Dusseeldorf.
The first stage of the relevant plan is to prepare a research of machine parts for Chinese partners. Such parts can be used for the power engine of warships.
Prosecutors said that the suspect also helped the Chinese Ministry of Security to buy a special laser from Germany, and did not export it to China without authorization, but the prosecutor did not specifically explain the use of the laser.
When the German Chancellor Tosz visited China last week, he requested that China to ensure that German companies get equal opportunities for market access and propose intellectual property theft issues, and China supports Russia's war economy, especially when selling to Russia may be converted into military commoditiesWorries.
Last year, the Trees government submitted a strategic document that called China as the main trading partners and systemic competitors, and warned enterprises and research institutions on the threat of the network and hybrid security risks from China.
Last week, Germany also arrested two men suspected of being engaged in spy activities for Russia.It is said that the two of them hold the dual nationality of Russia and Germany, and they are suspected of planning an attack on Moscow in Germany to destroy the German military assistance in Ukraine in the Russia -Ukraine War.
