German Authorities Arrest US Citizen Accused of Spying for China

The accused is set to appear before a judge later on Thursday, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said.

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe, Germany, on April 12, 2017. Uli Deck/dpa/AFP via Getty Images

A U.S. citizen has been arrested in Germany for allegedly spying for China, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Nov. 7.

The office said the man, identified only as Martin D., worked for the U.S. military in Germany until recently. He was arrested in Frankfurt and his home was being searched, the office said in a statement.