Arrr, that German scallywag be tossin' his mate overboard for spyin' shenanigans, yet still plottin' his course for office!
2024-04-24
Arrr mateys! Maximilian Krah be sayin' he be givin' Jian Guo the boot for spyin' for China! Aye, 'tis a treacherous tale o' betrayal on the high seas o' politics. Me thinks Guo be walkin' the plank fer his misdeeds!
A prominent German far-right lawmaker, Maximilian Krah, announced on Wednesday that he will be dismissing his assistant, Jian Guo, who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Guo, a German national who had worked for Krah since 2019, is accused of passing on information about negotiations and decisions in the European Parliament to a Chinese intelligence service, as well as spying on Chinese dissidents in Germany.The arrest has brought negative attention to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which already faced criticism for its Russia-friendly positions. Krah, who remains the party's top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections, stated that he will dismiss Guo and work to clarify the accusations against him.Despite the scandal affecting the election campaign, Krah affirmed that he will continue as the lead candidate and refocus the campaign on European issues. He denied any wrongdoing on his part and emphasized the need to move past the unpleasant matter.Guo's arrest follows similar cases of Germans suspected of spying for China, as well as charges against individuals in the UK Parliament for espionage activities. The situation highlights ongoing concerns about foreign influence and espionage in European institutions.