The Ministry of State Security oversees intelligence and counterintelligence both within China and overseas.
Titled “Countering espionage requires the mobilization of all members of society,” the ministry said national security bodies should keep reporting channels, such as hotlines and online platforms, open to handle reports of suspected espionage within China in a timely manner.
But those efforts have gathered pace under Xi Jinping, China’s most assertive and authoritarian leader in a generation who has made state security his top priority.
Previous anti-spying driveThere have been multiple previous calls by China for the public to look for potential spies.
In June last year, China announced “material rewards” of up to and above 100,000 yuan ($15,000) for tip-offs about people who endanger national security.
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Hong Kong CNN —, ”, Xi Jinping, Greg Baker, Xiao Li, Li –, David
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Hong Kong CNN, of State Security, CIA, FBI, Group, Bain & Company, Astellas Pharma, Getty
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Hong Kong, China, Beijing, American, Shanghai, Japan, AFP