China urges Germany to 'stop smearing and vilifying' it in spy case
China urged Germany to stop "smearing and vilifying" it after a former aide to a scandal-plagued AfD lawmaker was charged with spying for Beijing, calling for actions to maintain positive bilateral relations.
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- Published Date: 11:46 | 30 April 2025
China on Wednesday warned Germany against "smearing and vilifying" it after a former aide to a scandal-hit lawmaker from the far-right AfD party was charged over spying for Beijing.
"We urge the German side to stop smearing and vilifying China, and to take concrete actions to uphold the positive momentum in the development of bilateral relations," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
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