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China State Security
In June 1983 the National People's Congress, perceiving a
growing threat of subversion and sabotage, established the Ministry
of State Security under the State Council. This new ministry was
charged with ensuring "the security of the state through effective
measures against enemy agents, spies, and counterrevolutionary
activities designed to sabotage or overthrow China's socialist
system." At its inception, the ministry pledged to abide by the
state constitution and the law and called upon the citizenry for
their cooperation, reminding them of their constitutional
obligations to "keep state secrets" and "safeguard the security" of
the country. The Ministry of State Security reportedly acted in
close coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, but as of
mid-1987 little had been revealed about the actual workings of this
counterintelligence organization.
Data as of July 1987
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