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    Home > Headlines > Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China
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    Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

    Published by Global Banking and Finance Review

    Posted on August 25, 2025

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    Last updated: January 22, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    A US citizen is charged in Germany for allegedly offering US military intelligence to China while working for a military contractor.

    Table of Contents

    • Espionage Charges Against U.S. Citizen
    • Details of the Allegations
    • Legal Proceedings and Detention

    Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

    Espionage Charges Against U.S. Citizen

    BERLIN (Reuters) -German federal prosecutors said on Monday that they have charged a U.S. citizen they accuse of offering to pass sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence.

    Details of the Allegations

    The man, identified as Martin D. under German privacy law, is accused of contacting Chinese state bodies in summer 2024 while working for a U.S. military contractor on a U.S. base in Germany, the prosecutors said in a statement.

    Legal Proceedings and Detention

    He has been in pre-trial detention since his arrect in November.

    (Reporting by Kirsti Knolle, Editing by Miranda Murray)

    Key Takeaways

    • •A US citizen is charged with espionage in Germany.
    • •The individual allegedly offered military intelligence to China.
    • •The accused worked for a US military contractor in Germany.
    • •The charges were announced by German federal prosecutors.
    • •The suspect has been in detention since November.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

    1What charges have been brought against the U.S. citizen?

    German federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. citizen for allegedly offering to pass sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence.

    2Who is the individual accused in this case?

    The accused individual is identified as Martin D., in accordance with German privacy law.

    3When did the alleged contact with Chinese state bodies occur?

    The man is accused of contacting Chinese state bodies during the summer of 2024.

    4What was the individual's occupation at the time of the alleged offense?

    He was working for a U.S. military contractor on a U.S. base in Germany.

    5What is the current status of the accused?

    He has been in pre-trial detention since his arrest in November.

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