Counter- espionage law passed by China

Chinese run state media reported that a counter—espionage law recently has been passed by China aimed to tighten its state security and helping build "comprehensive" security system.

The said law allows its authorities to seal or even seize any property that will be linked to the said activities deemed harmful to country.


The authorities also ask organizations or any individuals to stop or even modify any behavior that were regarded as damaging to the country’s interests. Refusal to obey would allow China’s enforcement agencies to take possession of all properties.

The equipment possession of espionage, defined by state security, also made illegal. News agency released no further details on the issue.


China has broad laws governing its state secrets and security. The authorities was not clear what extent to the new law that was passed revising and even re-naming previous security law for first time after 21 years that believed would enhance its policing powers.

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