Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China | Politics News

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

German police have arrested an aide to a far-right Member of the European Parliament on suspicion of spying for China.

Prosecutors announced on Tuesday that Jian G is believed to have repeatedly passed information on the workings of the European Parliament to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). The arrest spurred warnings in Europe that democracy is under threat ahead of EU elections in June, while provoking anger in Beijing.

The German authorities did not specify…