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Germany is investigating people who may have spied for China

German prosecutors have said that they are currently investigating three people who they suspect have been spying for China. Among the suspects is an EU diplomat although nothing else is known about the individuals involved. This may be the first time investigators actually uncover spying attempts by China in Europe.

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Thu Jan 16 - SBSNews

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