Why China’s spies are being caught all over Europe

A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.

Andrew Higgins and Christopher F. Schuetze

Apr 28, 2024 – 11.37am

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One of the men, a young Briton known for his hawkish views on China, worked as an aide to a prominent member of the British Parliament.

Another, a German citizen of Chinese descent, was an assistant to a member of the European Parliament representing Germany’s far right.

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