Ministry of State Security

The Ministry of State Security (MSS) is China's primary intelligence and security agency, responsible for counter-espionage, intelligence gathering, and internal security. It is currently newsworthy due to several recent events. Firstly, the MSS is implicated in an alleged espionage operation targeting European institutions, seeking sensitive information on the EU and NATO. Secondly, the MSS directly supervised the production of a spy thriller film, 'Scare Out,' based on real-life cases, marking its unprecedented involvement in cinematic production. This film is intended to showcase the agency's work and potentially reveal details of previously unknown cases. Finally, a former vice-minister of the MSS, Gao Yichen, was recently expelled from the Communist Party for corruption, including bribery and interference with judicial matters. These events highlight the MSS's active role in both international espionage and domestic affairs, as well as the internal challenges it faces regarding corruption.