Beijing today rejected accusations of "alleged Chinese espionage" following the arrest of an associate of Germany's far-right party in the European Parliament (EP), who is suspected of being a Chinese spy.
"The theory of the threat of alleged Chinese espionage is not a new thing in European public opinion," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.
He condemned the "slander" whose goal is "to destroy the atmosphere of cooperation between China and Europe."
An assistant to an MEP from Germany's far-right AfD party has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China.
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According to German prosecutors, Djian G. was accused of spying on China's opponents in Germany and of sharing information about the EP with the Chinese intelligence service.
The accused worked as an assistant to MEP Maksimilian Krah, who is at the head of the AfD list for the next European elections.
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