Germany says wife of man believed to be double agent also helped spy for China August 02, 2021 Europe IFTTT NYT + NYTimes Authorities say the woman and her political scientist husband were recruited by Chinese intelligence when they went on a lecture trip to Shanghai in 2010. Europe IFTTT NYT NYTimes Authorities say the woman and her political scientist husband were recruited by Chinese intelligence when they went on a lecture trip to Shanghai in 2010.