Belgian Security Official Accused of Spying for China: Escalating International Tensions
In Belgium, a security officer has been arrested on suspicion of espionage on behalf of China.
The incident occurred on October 2, when the officer was detained at his residence, which was also searched by authorities.
Subsequently, a investigating judge released him under strict conditions.
Reports suggest the charges involve passing confidential state information to Chinese intelligence services.
The suspect’s exact position within Belgium’s national security system remains undisclosed, but it is believed that he was recruited through contacts within Brussels’s diplomatic circles.
Brussels hosts numerous EU institutions, NATO headquarters, and dozens of international organizations, making it a critical target for foreign espionage.
The individual’s role is suspected to be linked with information security.
There are also allegations connecting him to Russia’s GRU, particularly involving a “mole” convicted of spying for the Russian agency while disguising as a chaplain.
This case unfolds amidst intensified pressure on Belgian security services, especially following reports of Chinese hackers infiltrating government security systems between 2021 and 2023—considered to be one of the largest data leaks in intelligence history.
Meanwhile, in Germany, Jian G., a former assistant to European Parliament member Maximilian Krah of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), was sentenced in September to nearly five years in prison for espionage for China.
Jian G.
denied the charges.
The court found that he collected personal data on prominent AfD officials and spied on Chinese dissidents, with his accomplice—a logistics worker at Leipzig airport—receiving a conditional sentence.
These developments highlight the growing international concerns over espionage and the covert activities of foreign agents targeting key geopolitical and diplomatic hubs.