The AfD, also called the far-right, is currently the second most popular party in Germany, but the espionage case could harm it, especially since Krah is the head of the EP list.
Jian G. was arrested on Tuesday on charges of
he gave information to Chinese intelligence about discussions in the EU legislature and spied on the Chinese opposition.
Krah’s own website Jian Gou he is listed as one of the assistants of the MEP.
The accusations against the AfD are very worrying
– noted Olaf Scholz on Wednesday, when To Rishi Sun met with the British Prime Minister.
Recent Arrests
they should not make us overconfident, but rather encourage us to catch those who are spying against us and our security in our countries
said the chancellor. With this, he reflected on another espionage case that also broke out this week, in which three German citizens were involved, who allegedly handed over sensitive military information to Chinese intelligence.
Wang Wenbin A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said the spying allegations were just “hype” aimed at “discrediting and oppressing China”.
Maximilian Krah did not resign from his position as leader of the EP list, but he is being pushed back in the campaign for the time being.
Cover photo: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a press conference in Berlin on April 24, 2024. MTI/AP/Markus Schreiber
