German court jails US military contractor in China spy case

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 11, 2026 at 02:05 PM

German court jails US military contractor in China spy case

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A U.S. citizen, identified as Martin D., was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison by a German court for spying for China. The defendant, a civilian contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense, offered sensitive information from a U.S. military base in Germany to Chinese government agencies between 2017 and 2023. He was charged in 2024 and arrested in Frankfurt in November of the same year. The trial took place in Koblenz, Germany, with portions held behind closed doors. Martin D. had been working at the base since at least 2020.

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World War II 30% German police 40% Koblenz 40% Frankfurt 40% US Defense Department 50% Chinese government agencies 60% German court 60% United States ×270% China 80% Germany ×480% Martin D. ×390%

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