BEIJING: Chinese citizens can receive a reward of more than 100,000 yuan ($15,000) and a special certificate for violating national security under measures introduced this week, state media reported. country reported on Tuesday.
Rewards for exposing foreign spies or other security breaches have existed for years in China. New measures to standardize rewards and motivate the public at a time of increasing threats from foreign intelligence agencies and other hostile forces, a Ministry of State Security representative said, according to a state media agency.
“The development of beneficial measures for mobilizing the entire masses of people’s enthusiasm for support and assistance in the work of national security and defense, widely gathering the heart, spirit, wisdom and strength of the people.” power of the people”, said the representative of the Ministry. Legal Daily.
Citizens can receive “spiritual rewards”, in the form of certificates, or “material rewards” in cash ranging from 10,000 yuan to more than 100,000 yuan, depending on the value of the tip, The ministry said in a statement.
The state security agency will check the report to see if it is true and if it provides new information before deciding on a reward.
People can submit reports via hotline or website, by mail, in person or any other way. When multiple people provide the same tip, the person who reports first will be the first to receive the reward, but others may also be eligible.
Rewards for exposing foreign spies or other security breaches have existed for years in China. New measures to standardize rewards and motivate the public at a time of increasing threats from foreign intelligence agencies and other hostile forces, a Ministry of State Security representative said, according to a state media agency.
“The development of beneficial measures for mobilizing the entire masses of people’s enthusiasm for support and assistance in the work of national security and defense, widely gathering the heart, spirit, wisdom and strength of the people.” power of the people”, said the representative of the Ministry. Legal Daily.
Citizens can receive “spiritual rewards”, in the form of certificates, or “material rewards” in cash ranging from 10,000 yuan to more than 100,000 yuan, depending on the value of the tip, The ministry said in a statement.
The state security agency will check the report to see if it is true and if it provides new information before deciding on a reward.
People can submit reports via hotline or website, by mail, in person or any other way. When multiple people provide the same tip, the person who reports first will be the first to receive the reward, but others may also be eligible.
