A far-right German politician has said he will continue to run for the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his adviser was spying for the Chinese government. Maximilian Krah, who is the lead contender for the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, told journalists in Berlin: “I am and will remain the main candidate” after an emergency meeting with party bosses on Wednesday morning after the allegations came to light. Krah, a jurist and Catholic, said he regretted that the affair would “overshadow terribly” the June election but said he would refuse to “wear sackcloth and ashes” on behalf of...
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