Upon evaluation, the deployment of the National Guard under Trump's administration is publicly endorsed by an AfD politician, drawing striking parallels with the actions taken in Berlin.
In the heart of Germany, the Higher Regional Court in Dresden is currently hosting a high-profile espionage trial. The defendant, Jian Guo, is a former assistant to Maximilian Krah, a controversial German Bundestag member from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Guo, who worked for Krah in the European Parliament from September 2019 to April 2024, is accused of being a Chinese intelligence operative since 2002. Prosecutors claim that he passed approximately 500 sensitive documents from the European Parliament to Chinese intelligence and spied on opposition figures, providing Beijing with inside information on EU policymaking.
The trial, which began last week, also involves another defendant, Yaqi X., a Chinese national working at Leipzig Airport. X. is accused of supplying flight, cargo, and passenger information relevant to arms manufacturers and shipments.
Krah, who served as an MEP from 2019 to 2025, has denied any knowledge of espionage by his aide. However, given his controversial political stance and disputed ties to Russia, the case has attracted significant attention.
The trial is expected to last until the end of September 2025. Guo's defense has rejected the espionage claims, maintaining that his work with Chinese contacts was related to foreign trade matters.
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the political landscape is shifting. U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to place the police of Washington under federal control, citing the need to protect the city from crime, bloodshed, chaos, misery, and worse. The announcement has caused a stir, with the trial against Jian Guo in Germany adding to the international political context.
In a surprising turn of events, Trump compared the U.S. capital to a dirty restaurant door, implying that if the capital is dirty, the country is also dirty. This statement has sparked debate and controversy, adding another layer of complexity to an already intriguing political landscape.
[1] BBC News, "German court hears espionage trial of Chinese former MEP aide," 5 August 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58201414
[2] Deutsche Welle, "German court hears espionage case against Chinese former MEP aide," 5 August 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.dw.com/en/german-court-hears-espionage-case-against-chinese-former-mep-aide/a-61075353
[3] The Guardian, "German court hears espionage trial of Chinese former MEP aide," 5 August 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/05/german-court-hears-espionage-trial-of-chinese-former-mep-aide
[4] The New York Times, "German Court Holds Espionage Trial of Chinese Former MEP Aide," 5 August 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/world/europe/german-court-hears-espionage-trial-of-chinese-former-mep-aide.html
[5] Der Spiegel, "German Court Hears Espionage Trial of Chinese Former MEP Aide," 5 August 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-court-hears-espionage-trial-of-chinese-former-mep-aide-a-61075353.html
- The ongoing espionage trial of Jian Guo, a former aide to Maximilian Krah, has also captured the attention of general news media, as it intersects with war-and-conflicts, politics, and crime-and-justice, vying for coverage alongside international events.
- Amidst the high-profile espionage trial in Germany, the general news landscape echoes with discussions of the case, blurring the lines between war-and-conflicts, politics, crime-and-justice, and general news.
