U.S. Citizen Charged with Espionage: Military Secrets Exposed to China?

A U.S. citizen has been charged by German prosecutors for allegedly offering to supply sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence. Identified as Martin D., he reportedly contacted Chinese state entities in 2024, while employed by a U.S. military contractor based in Germany. He remains in pre-trial detention.

German federal prosecutors charged a U.S. citizen on Monday, alleging he offered sensitive military information to Chinese intelligence. The individual, identified as Martin D. due to German privacy laws, reportedly reached out to Chinese state bodies in the summer of 2024.

At the time of the alleged espionage, Martin D. was employed by a U.S. military contractor at a base in Germany, according to a statement released by the prosecutors.

He has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest in November, as the investigation into his supposed activities continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)