Ministry of State Security

China’s intelligence agency calls case of ‘extreme environmentalism’ a threat to national security

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Li had “enthusiastically” taken part in environmental protection activities and was recruited by “anti-China forces” while studying abroad, building connections with non-government organisations, overseas industry associations and multinational companies, according to the post. The ministry said that with the support of an overseas agency, Li had set up a consulting firm in China to collect … Read more

China says it detained ‘foreign spy’ accused of passing secrets to Britain’s MI6

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China’s top spy agency says it has detained a foreigner accused of gathering information for the British Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6. It is the latest case revealed by the Ministry of State Security amid a public campaign to counter espionage in the country. The ministry said on its WeChat social media account on Monday … Read more

China targets devices it says are used to send flight data to ‘foreign entities’

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“National security authorities, in collaboration with relevant departments, have launched a nationwide special operation to address this issue,” it said. The statement said hundreds of the devices had been seized and the individuals involved were penalised. The devices can be used to collect information from aircraft flying nearby, such as the type, location, speed and … Read more

Chinese security agencies appeal to public for tip-offs after claiming foreign spies were caught after suspicious landlord spotted mystery ‘green light’ in flat

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The green light turned out to be coming from video monitoring equipment used by foreign agents to collect intelligence from a nearby naval base, which carried out “important military tasks” and was being targeted by foreign agents. The post did not give details such as when and where the alleged incident happened or which country … Read more

China hits back at economic war of words as ‘some people with ulterior motives’ fabricate threats

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China’s national security apparatus vowed on Friday to fight back against a narrative war over its economic condition, elevating the issue about how to describe the status quo and outlook of the Chinese economy to the level of economic security. The statement from the Ministry of State Security came three days after the tone-setting central … Read more