The Ministry of State Security (MSS) recently released a case study involving an individual named Cheng who was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison for providing state secrets and bribery. Cheng, the deputy manager of a rare earth company, reportedly shared government research information with a contact from a foreign company’s Shanghai subsidiary.
The MSS also raised concerns about threats to Chinese grain production and food security due to reported efforts that have taken place in the past two years. Nearly 100 people and 11 companies were allegedly involved in these activities, including the general manager of an agricultural technology company who sold patented rice seeds to an overseas intelligence agency at inflated rates.
In addition to this case study, the MSS aired a two-part documentary film exposing the infiltration, theft, and incitement methods used by foreign intelligence agencies. The film shed light on how foreign agents recruit and manipulate Chinese officials, researchers, and personnel using techniques such as emotional solicitation, seduction, corruption, financial transactions, and offering help.
According to the Global Times, the documentary aimed to highlight the threats posed by alleged spies and the actions of whistleblowers who have caught them in the act. These activities were described as a serious threat to China’s national security by the MSS.
