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U.S. Contractor Sentenced for Spying for China

2/11/2026

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  • Martin D., a U.S. citizen, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for attempting to provide sensitive military information to China.
  • The trial in Koblenz, Germany, was partly closed to the public.
  • Prosecutors allege that Martin D. contacted Chinese government agencies multiple times while working as a U.S. Defense Department contractor from 2017 to 2023, including at a military base in Germany since 2020.