China announces the cracking of espionage cases, and the Director of the US China Intelligence Agency claims to be safe 21 days after the reconstruction of the intelligence network in China

Recently, China's covert front offensive and defense have attracted special attention. Just 21 days after the foreign intelligence leader provoked the reconstruction of the intelligence network in China, the national security department announced a recently solved spy case, harshly confronting the foreign intelligence leader's provocation.

On July 24th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference.

A reporter asked, according to reports, on the 20th, CIA Director Burns attended the Aspen Security Forum and responded that progress has been made in the reconstruction of the US intelligence network in China, and efforts are being made to build strong human intelligence collection capabilities to supplement other intelligence acquisition channels. May I ask if the Chinese side has any comments on this?

Mao Ning stated that we have taken note of the relevant reports and expressed concern about them. The US side repeatedly spreads false information about so-called Chinese spies and cyber attacks, while openly claiming to carry out large-scale intelligence activities against China. This itself indicates the problem. China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national security.

On August 11, the WeChat official account of the "Ministry of National Security" announced a CIA spy case recently uncovered by national security agencies.

The suspect Zeng XX, born in July 1971, is a staff member of a military industrial group of our country and an important secret related person. During the period when Zeng was sent by his unit to Italy for further studies, US embassy official Seth took the initiative to get to know him. Afterwards, he gradually became close through activities such as dinners, outings, and watching operas.

Zeng gradually developed a psychological dependence on Seth, and Seth took this opportunity to instill Western values in Zeng. Under Seth's boasting and persuasion, Zeng's political stance was shaken. As the interaction between the two sides gradually deepened, Seth revealed his identity as a member of the Central Intelligence Agency's Rome station to Zeng, promising to pay a huge amount of compensation and handling immigration procedures for Zeng's family to the United States, requesting Zeng to provide sensitive military information. Zeng agreed and signed an espionage agreement with the United States, accepting assessment and training from the US side. After completing his studies abroad, Zeng returned to China and continued to secretly communicate with CIA personnel multiple times, providing a large amount of my core intelligence and collecting espionage funds.

After meticulous investigation, the national security organs obtained evidence of the espionage activities of Zeng, and took compulsory measures against him in accordance with the law to promptly eliminate the harm. At present, the national security organs have transferred the case to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution.

Reminder from national security agencies: National security agencies are the competent authorities for anti espionage work and crack down on espionage crimes in accordance with the law. Any illegal or criminal behavior that endangers national security will be severely punished by the law.

Pengpai News reporters have noticed that there have been numerous new deployments at the central level regarding covert front work recently. In addition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, multiple departments have also expressed their willingness to respond.

On May 30 this year, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Chairman of the Central National Security Committee presided over the first meeting of the 20th Central National Security Committee.

Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, and Cai Qi, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central National Security Commission, attended the meeting.

This meeting analyzed the current national security situation and found that the complexity and difficulty of the national security issues we are facing have significantly increased.

The meeting requires us to adhere to bottom line thinking and extreme thinking, and be prepared to withstand major tests such as high winds, waves, and even rough seas.

Prior to this meeting, on April 24th of this year, the second session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress opened. This meeting heard a report on the review results of the revised draft of the Anti Espionage Law.

The newly revised Anti Espionage Law of the People's Republic of China will come into effect on July 1, 2023. The Anti Espionage Law is the first specialized legislation in the field of national security after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and also the first law approved by the new Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. It is of milestone significance for deepening the fight against espionage and building a legal barrier for national security.

On July 11th, China Chang'an Network reported that the Party Committee of the Ministry of National Security recently held a "New Era National Security Lecture Hall" in the form of a video conference to study the newly revised Anti Espionage Law.

Chen Yixin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Minister of the Ministry of National Security, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, pointing out that national security organs should deeply grasp the significant significance of revising the Anti Espionage Law and promote the modernization of the work system and capabilities of national security organs on the track of the rule of law. The person in charge of the Rule of Law Office of the Ministry of National Security gave an explanation on the background, process, achievements, and implementation of the revision of the Anti Espionage Law.

On July 11th, the Democracy and Legal Weekly published a signed article by Chen Yixin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Minister of the Ministry of National Security, focusing on the Anti Espionage Law.

The article points out that revising the Anti Espionage Law is a major measure to promote the modernization of the covert front work system and capabilities. The rule of law is an important foundation for a country's governance system and capacity, and a modern country is inevitably a rule of law country. Throughout history, the construction of national security and the rule of law has been closely linked and closely related to the cause of covert front work.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the National National Security System Commendation Conference was held on July 14th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chen Wenqing, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, attended the conference and delivered a speech.

Since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the national security organs have achieved new results in promoting covert front work under the leadership of the new Party Committee.

Chen Wenqing emphasized that on the new journey, national security agencies must firmly support the "two establishment" and resolutely uphold the "two safeguards".We must faithfully fulfill our duties, take on responsibilities, and firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests. We need to accelerate the modernization of our work system and capabilities, and accelerate the construction of a new pattern of work for national security agencies. We must adhere to political construction of the police force and forge a loyal, clean, and responsible new era national security iron army.

Chen Wenqing requested that party committees, political and legal committees, and relevant departments at all levels attach great importance to, care about, and support the work of the hidden front, and provide strong guarantees for the lawful performance of national security organs.

On July 15, An Jian, Chief of the Political and Legal Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on his WeChat official account, launched the image propaganda film "With Me" of the national security organs to pay tribute to the unsung heroes in the hidden front.

Chang'an Sword wrote: "I, hidden in silence, shining my sword in invisibility, protect the peace of the country on the battlefield without gunpowder." From the day of my birth, the people's police of the national security organs have engraved absolute loyalty to the Party in their bloodline. Where national security requires them, they charge with "me"; At the moment when the people's peace is urgent, they stand up and "have me". The responsibility of "having me" is to build a safer barrier.

On July 31, the official WeChat official account of the same name of the Ministry of National Security completed the registration and certification. Its introduction is, "National security is the foundation of national rejuvenation. We adhere to the overall national security concept and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests."

On August 1, the official WeChat official account of the Ministry of National Security published the article "Anti espionage needs the whole society to mobilize", which is also the "first push" of the official account since its debut. The article mentions that national security agencies are the competent authorities for anti espionage work. At present, the situation of anti espionage struggle is severe and complex. National security organs must conscientiously implement the Anti Espionage Law and fulfill the sacred mission entrusted by the Party and the people. Espionage is a serious illegal and criminal activity with high concealment, professionalism, and harmfulness. It not only requires the national security organs to play the role of specialized anti espionage agencies, but also requires the broad participation and joint prevention of the people, and to build a strong national security and people's defense line against espionage.