Maximilian Krah speaks during a campaign event for the European elections in Dresden, Germany, May 1, 2024. JENS SCHLUETER / AFP
A German court is set to hand down its verdict on Tuesday, September 30, in the case of an alleged spy for China who worked as an aide to a far-right member of the European Parliament.
The main defendant, Jian Guo, worked as a Brussels-based staffer for Maximilian Krah of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party when Krah was an MEP between 2019 and 2024. Prosecutors say Guo, a German national, worked for Chinese intelligence from 2002 and used his position in Krah's office to gather intelligence on European affairs and the AfD.
Krah, now an MP in Berlin, testified to the court this month that he had been unaware of allegations against Guo and had employed him because of his language skills and his experience in running an import-export firm.
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