Ministry of State Security
Coverage of Ministry of State Security in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims
China's Ministry of State Security claims foreign agencies are using animals like 'spy turtles' and 'spy fish' fitted with sensors to collect sensitive marine data in Chinese waters, posing a national security threat. The ministry described an 'invisible secret war' unfolding through underwater espionage.
- Leaks and backdoors: China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models
China’s national security authority has warned of risks in using AI relay services that provide access to overseas AI models, citing concerns over data leaks, privacy breaches, and unauthorized cross-border data transfers. The Ministry of State Security (MSS) highlighted a thriving grey market for restricted foreign systems through these intermediaries.
- Feds say US citizen gathered information on American targets for Chinese Communist Party
An American citizen admitted working for Chinese intelligence, gathering information on U.S. targets and attempting to infiltrate political circles. Thomas Weir Pauken II pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of China without notifying the attorney general, with federal authorities highlighting the case as a warning about Chinese espionage efforts.
- Chinese espionage steals $600 billion from US firms yearly. It’s time for government to act
China steals $600 billion from US firms annually through espionage, targeting intellectual property and entire industries. The US government needs to take action to counter China's unfair trade practices. China's state-controlled economy and corruption facilitate this theft.
- Netizen Voices on MSS Claim That Foreign Forces Are Funding Chinese Slackers: “If Everyone Slacked Off, Who’d Be Left To Exploit?”
China's Ministry of State Security accused foreign organizations of funding influencers to promote 'lying flat' lifestyle among Chinese youth, claiming it's part of a hostile plot. Chinese social media users widely dismissed the claim, instead attributing the movement to domestic economic problems like unemployment, competition, and weak labor enforcement.