The Hong Kong Trade Development Bureau announced on Monday (May 13) that a former employee was investigated by the relevant national departments due to personal activities.
Reuters earlier reported that German officials announced on April 22 that three Germans were arrested for providing the above technology for alleged cooperation with the Ministry of National Security of China.The local prosecutor said that one of them was THOMAS R., and said that the man was a agent who worked for an employee of the Ministry of National Security of China.
After the Hong Kong South China Morning Post quoted German media reports, the three people managed the organization named "Smart City Verein".The South China Morning Post also reported that the social media information of the association chairman Thomas Reichenbach showed that he has been a marketing manager in the Hong Kong Trade Development Bureau since July 2022, but it is not clear when the man will no longer work at the Trade Development Bureau.Essence
Ming Pao reported that during the inquiry of the Trade and Development Bureau on Monday, the former employee was not confirmed that the former employee was arrested for national security crimes.The incident is still investigating, and it is not advisable to comment further.
