German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to soldiers from the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force after an exercise in Munster, Germany, on Monday. Photo: dpa via AP
Bloomberg: Germany Probes China Reporters for Snooping Around Military
* Xinhua reporters covered Merkel visit to NATO unit in Germany
* They’re said to have filmed hardware and interviewed soldiers
Germany’s military is investigating what information three Chinese reporters collected while Chancellor Angela Merkel visited a NATO unit, signaling heightened mistrust of the state-run Xinhua news agency.
The Xinhua reporters raised suspicion by filming military equipment and interviewing soldiers about their daily routines, according to a person familiar with the incident who asked not to be identified discussing security matters. They were accredited along with other journalists to enter the base and report on Merkel’s visit to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force training area at Munster, Germany, on May 20.
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WNU Editor: The Chinese rarely let foreign reporters cover President Xi when he makes a visit to a military base. Everything is scripted and planned, and foreign reporters (if permitted) are always kept at a distance.