A former U.S. soldier’s attempt to pass military secrets to Beijing has ended in a four-year federal prison sentence, capping a shocking China spy plot that highlights growing foreign recruitment threats facing America’s armed forces.
European authorities have launched a sweeping Chinese spy investigation into a former Politico reporter accused of using journalism as cover to infiltrate international institutions in Brussels.
A former civilian contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense has been indicted in Germany for allegedly offering to spy for the Chinese government. Identified only as Martin D., the American citizen was arrested in Frankfurt in early November 2024. German federal prosecutors announced the indictment on Monday, citing national security concerns.
