Authorities in Southwestern Germany Concerned About Chinese Industrial Espionage

6 of 8 recent cases in Baden-Württemberg involved Chinese suspects

A person works at a computer during the 10th International Cybersecurity Forum in Lille on January 23, 2018. PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images

Authorities in the German state of Baden-Württemberg have voiced concern about Chinese involvement in multiple cases of industrial espionage in recent years, according to local media reports.

On Nov. 3, Baden-Wüttemberg interior ministry officials told reporters that of eight cases in the last six years, six featured Chinese involvement.