# Former German spy chief had ties to Chinese official, Spiegel reports

https://mins.news/en/item/92814

- Reuters, 2026-10-09 09:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/former-german-spy-chief-had-contacts-with-chinese-official-spiegel-reports-2026-10-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac8ad2d7858580001465986

> Former German spy chief August Hanning, arrested on suspicion of espionage, had longstanding contacts with a former senior Chinese general, Spiegel magazine reported.

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