Beijing lodged formal protests with Berlin on April 26 following the arrest of individuals in Germany on suspicion of espionage for China. The Chinese government dismissed the accusations as baseless and fabricated. The arrests included an aide to a European Parliament member from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, accused of passing EU legislative discussions to Chinese intelligence and spying on Chinese opposition figures. China urged Germany to remain vigilant against actions that could harm bilateral relations, emphasizing the need for cooperation rather than suspicion. This incident unfolded amidst broader concerns about Chinese espionage activities in Europe, highlighted by separate arrests related to technology transfers for military purposes. Furthermore, China called on the US to refrain from promoting what it termed a "false narrative" regarding Chinese overcapacity and demanded the lifting of what it deemed as unjust sanctions on Chinese firms. This statement followed discussions between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as well as a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. #china #blinken #us #worldnews n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX