Germany and Britain arrest suspected Chinese spies | Espionage News [Video]

Germany has arrested three people suspected of supplying sensitive technologies to China and the United Kingdom has arrested two.

Prosecutors in Berlin said on Monday that the trio of German nationals had handed technologies with potential military purposes to Chinese intelligence, with whom they have been working since at least June 2022. The UK said the arrested duo were providing “prejudicial information” to Beijing.

The arrests, which appear to be unconnected, come as Western states continue to express concern over China’s economic and geopolitical policies.

The trio arrested in Germany is also accused of exporting a special laser without permission, which was pinpointed as violating the country’s export laws.

The Chinese embassy in Berlin said Beijing firmly rejected accusations that it carried out spying activities in Germany.

“We call on Germany to desist from exploiting the espionage accusation to politically manipulate the image of China and defame China,” a spokesperson …