On April 26, 2021, the "Counterespionage Security Prevention Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") were promulgated and implemented in the form of Ministry of National Security Order No. 1 of 2021. In the past three years, national security agencies have prevented and resolved national security risks in a number of agencies, groups, enterprises, institutions and other organizations in accordance with the Regulations, and safeguarded national security and interests.
Establish a firm bottom-line mindset
A member of an important unit in my country was instigated to rebel by a member of an overseas spy agency. He took advantage of the unit's internal management loopholes to collect and provide more than 20 pieces of confidential information, and received corresponding espionage funds. This case exposed the unit’s problems such as insufficient implementation of counter-intelligence main responsibilities, insufficient counter-intelligence and anti-espionage publicity and education, and insufficient implementation of counter-intelligence and anti-espionage security systems. After the national security agency discovered this situation during its work, in accordance with the relevant requirements of the "Regulations", it required the unit to gradually implement the main responsibilities of counter-intelligence and anti-espionage, deepen counter-intelligence and anti-espionage publicity and education, and improve the implementation measures of the counter-intelligence and anti-espionage internal security system. Carry out rectification work.
Strive to prevent things before they happen
At present, overseas spy agencies and various hostile forces have significantly intensified their infiltration and secret theft activities against China, with more diverse methods and wider areas, posing a serious threat to China's national security and interests. It can be seen from the above cases that some key units for counterintelligence security prevention do not fully understand the main responsibilities of counterintelligence security prevention and have not established an effective system of counterintelligence security prevention systems and measures, which can easily lead to hidden risks that endanger national security. Counterintelligence work is not just about imposing severe punishments with thunderous means, but more importantly, it is about analyzing and controlling risk points and establishing risk prevention and supervision thinking. The "Regulations" are based on the construction of a counter-espionage security prevention system, and follow the idea of "categorized management and precise policy implementation" to clarify the main responsibilities and specific responsibilities of different entities, the prevention guidance and inspection functions of national security agencies and the corresponding legal responsibilities, fully embodying the prevention thinking on the construction of a legal system and full-process and full-cycle risk supervision. It is not only necessary to "treat the disease already" and "punish it already", but also to "treat the disease before it occurs" and "prevent the disease from developing".
Taking into account rights and obligations
On the one hand, the "Regulations" clarify the prevention responsibilities and obligations of agencies, groups, enterprises, institutions and other organizations, as well as the legal responsibilities for failure to fulfill anti-espionage security obligations; on the other hand, it also clarifies the national Specific methods for security agencies to carry out counterintelligence security prevention responsibility guidance and inspections. The "Regulations" clarify the requirements for the protection of legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time establish personal protection arrangements for whistleblowers, and commend and reward those who have contributed to counter-espionage security prevention work. The "Regulations" also have special provisions on the supervision of law enforcement by national security agencies. The general provisions clarify that national security agencies must strictly abide by legal authority and procedures when carrying out counterintelligence security prevention and inspection work, respect and protect human rights, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and organizations. .
The newly revised "Counterespionage Law" fully absorbs the main content of the "Regulations", establishes a special chapter on "security prevention", and further clarifies in legal form the issues of "what to prevent, who to prevent, and how to prevent", so as to provide various units with a better Anti-espionage security prevention work provides legal protection.
National Security Agency Tips
National security agencies are the competent agencies for counterintelligence work. While playing the role of specialized agencies, they also need the broad participation of the people to jointly build a solid line of defense for the people. The national security agency reminds the public that if you discover espionage, other acts endangering national security, clues to various counter-espionage security prevention issues and other suspicious situations, please immediately call the national security agency report acceptance hotline 12339, or log on to the national security agency Internet report acceptance platform (www.12339.gov.cn), or through the Ministry of National Security WeChat official account reporting acceptance channel, or directly to the local national security agency.
(Source: Ministry of National Security)
