Rob Schmitz
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 11-07-2024 4PM EST
The suspect, an American man whom prosecutors have identified simply as Martin D., keeping the German tradition of withholding a suspect's surname, had worked for the U.S. military in Germany up until recently. Prosecutors say that earlier this year he contacted Chinese officials and offered to give them sensitive information belonging to the U.S. military.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 11-07-2024 4PM EST
An investigation into the suspect's activities was conducted in close coordination with Germany's domestic intelligence agency, and the man was arrested in the city of Frankfurt while authorities searched his apartment. Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.