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German court jails US military contractor in China spy case

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11-02-2026 | 05:49

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German court jails US military contractor in China spy case

A U.S. citizen was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison on Wednesday for offering China sensitive information while working as a civilian contractor at a U.S. military base in Germany.

The defendant, partially named as Martin D., was put on trial in a German court in the western city of Koblenz, with proceedings held partly behind closed doors.

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