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Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 2 developments

By Chris Stern, Stephanie Halasz and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — German authorities have arrested an aide to a high-ranking, far-right member of the European Parliament on suspicion of spying for China, the latest in a number of arrests in Europe linked to alleged Chinese espionage.

ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Three people suspected of spying for China and arranging to transfer information on technology with potential military uses were arrested in Germany on Monday.

  2. Local News 8

    Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Chris Stern, Stephanie Halasz and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Three people in Germany have been arrested under suspicion of spying for China, while two people have been charged in the United Kingdom for espionage offenses.

  3. Fox News

    3 Germans arrested after allegedly spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three German citizens were arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China and illegally transferring technology with potential military uses, officials said.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Germany's Federal Prosecutor has said three German citizens were arrested for alleged involvement in transferring research on state-of-the-art machine parts for ship engines to China's secret service.

  5. Time

    Germany Arrests Three People Suspected of Spying for China (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    They are alleged to have been involved in transferring research on advanced machine parts for ship engines to China's secret service.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Chris Stern, Stephanie Halasz and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — German authorities have arrested an aide to a high-ranking, far-right member of the European Parliament on suspicion of spying for China, the latest in a number of arrests in Europe linked to alleged Chinese espionage.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Germany arrests EU Parliament staff member on China espionage charges (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A German man was arrested for allegedly sharing information from the European Parliament with the China’s secret service, the federal prosecutor’s office...

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    A German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    German prosecutors say a man who works for a German lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Federal prosecutors say the suspect was

  9. Al Jazeera

    Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.

  10. UPI

    Germany arrests aide for member of EU Parliament on suspicion of spying for China (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    German authorities on Tuesday said they arrested an employee of a European Parliament member on suspicion of spying for China.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Far-right German EU lawmaker's aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    German authorities say an aide who works for a prominent German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

  12. New York Times

    Germany Arrests Lawmaker’s Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing.

  13. Green Field Reporter

    A far-right German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    BERLIN (AP) — A man who works for a German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. The detention came less than 24 hours after three people were arrested for spying for China in a separate German case.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    German far-right AfD staffer arrested on China spy charges – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police in Germany have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party. Prosecutors say the individual was spying on behalf of China.

  15. Digital Journal

    Aide to far-right German MEP arrested for spying for China (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said Tuesday,

  16. NBC News

    Germany arrests aide for far-right E.U. lawmaker on China spying charges (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    German police have arrested an assistant to a European Parliament member on suspicion of “an especially severe case” of espionage for China, prosecutors said on Tuesday, appearing to refer to a staffer for the far-right Alternative for Germany.

  17. Fox News

    German lawmaker's aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China in European Parliament (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A German man who was working for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, officials confirmed.

  18. France 24

    Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of China espionage (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    German police have arrested an assistant to a European Parliament member on suspicion of “an especially severe case” of espionage for China, prosecutors said on Tuesday, appearing to refer to a staffer…

  19. The Republic

    A far-right German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    BERLIN (AP) — A man who works for a German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. The detention came less than 24 hours after three people were arrested for spying for China in a separate German case.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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