Two German nationals, Xuejun C. and Hua S., were arrested in Munich on suspicion of espionage for a Chinese intelligence agency. They allegedly attempted to obtain scientific information on military-applicable high technology by establishing contacts with researchers in Germany, particularly in aerospace engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence. The suspects engaged with scientists at German universities and research institutions, including the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule in Aachen. They disguised themselves as interpreters or employees of an automobile manufacturer and lured scientists to give paid lectures ostensibly to civilian audiences but actually in front of personnel from Chinese state defense companies. Large payments, sometimes in cash up to five-figure sums, were offered to scientists to encourage participation and travel to China.

Two German nationals, Xuejun C. and Hua S., were arrested in Munich on suspicion of espionage for a Chinese intelligence agency. They allegedly attempted to obtain scientific information on military-applicable high technology by establishing contacts with researchers in Germany, particularly in aerospace engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence. The suspects engaged with scientists at German universities and research institutions, including the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule in Aachen. They disguised themselves as interpreters or employees of an automobile manufacturer and lured scientists to give paid lectures ostensibly to civilian audiences but actually in front of personnel from Chinese state defense companies. Large payments, sometimes in cash up to five-figure sums, were offered to scientists to encourage participation and travel to China.