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Powerful intelligence agencies are formed in countries around the world to protect their national security, strategic interests and strategic information. Whenever the world’s most dangerous and powerful spy agencies are mentioned, the first names that come to people’s lips are America’s CIA, India’s RAW, Israel’s Mossad, Pakistan’s ISI and Russia’s KGB/FSB. From films to books, the exploits of these intelligence systems are discussed a lot, but have you ever wondered what is the real name of China’s intelligence agency, which is at the forefront in the race to become a world superpower in today’s era, and how does it work? In today’s special article, we are going to tell you in detail about the world’s most mysterious and powerful spy system.
What is the name of China’s intelligence agency and its history?
The name of China’s main intelligence and security agency, known around the world for its expansionist policies and state-of-the-art surveillance technologies, is ‘Ministry of State Security’ (MSS). In Chinese language it is known as ‘Guoanbu’. This agency was formed in the year 1983 by merging several old intelligence and police units. From then till today, this institution is working as one of the biggest weapons of the Beijing government and the Communist Party. The main functions of MAS (MSS) are to suppress dissent within the country, detect foreign spies and collect strategic, scientific and economic secret information from around the world.
How different and dangerous is China’s MSS from Mossad and CIA?
When compared with Israel’s Mossad or America’s CIA, China’s MSS appears slightly different in the way it operates. The Mossad is known for its aggressive targeted assassinations and operations, and the CIA has been known around the world for political coups or military interventions, while China’s intelligence agency specializes in ‘cyber espionage’, i.e. industrial theft and large-scale digital surveillance. This agency quietly works without any fanfare by breaking into big tech companies, government databases and defense research institutes of other countries and stealing essential technology and strategic blueprints for China.
Dangerous mix of modern technology and global influence
In today’s digital and AI era, China’s intelligence agency has made drastic changes in its working methods. From space technology to artificial intelligence and biometric data theft, MSS is using new-age weapons to further its agenda across the world. Its agents work secretly behind diplomatic, academic and commercial cover in every corner of the world. This is the reason why today this mysterious Chinese agency is counted among the most dangerous and challenging intelligence forces in the world, on which the security agencies of western countries always keep a close eye.