The authorities provided few details about the case, the latest in a series of apprehensions in Germany of potential Chinese spies.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
‘Flying Blind’: Trump Strips Government of Expertise at a High-Stakes Moment
President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.
Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens
The agents cajoled people into acts of sabotage and even assassination plots. The cases have raised questions about greed, gullibility and loyalty.
Mali’s Junta Accuses Frenchman of Plot to Overthrow the Military Government
A representative of the junta said the man had worked “on behalf of the French intelligence service, which mobilized political leaders, civil society actors and military personnel” to foment a coup.
On the Hunt for Spies, Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist
After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move.
Stella Rimington, First Woman to Lead U.K.’s MI5, Dies at 90
Widely regarded as the inspiration for the recast of the James Bond character “M,” she was the first British spy chief to be publicly named and photographed.
Sandra Grimes, Who Helped Unmask a C.I.A. Traitor, Dies at 79
She became suspicious when she discovered large deposits in the bank account of Aldrich Ames, whose betrayal cost the lives of at least eight double agents.
Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran
A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.
Officials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions
For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.
Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service
The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency.