http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0918/c90780-8784206.html
Global Times
September 18, 2014
According to foreign media outlets, Ma Jisheng, who served as Chinese
ambassador to Iceland, was allegedly arrested by the Ministry of State
Security earlier this year on suspicion of passing intelligence to Japan.
In recent years, we have frequently witnessed vicious incidents where top
Chinese diplomats, military officers and senior research fellows of think
tanks have been involved in espionage and selling intelligence. If Ma is
confirmed to be involved in this case, that will be startling news.
China has become one of the most powerful strategic competitors with
incredible strength, rapid development and a self-contained
decision-making mechanism, which has made it a key target of the world's
major intelligence agencies. Meanwhile, given the relatively low vigilance
in Chinese society, authorities have failed to effectively convey their
judgments and understandings to the public. Among the high-risk groups
easily eyed by overseas intelligence services, some lack both sufficient
knowledge in this regard and a capacity of discernment.
There have been no contemporary spy dramas made in China for a long time,
as directors will find it hard to acquire materials, and even if they do,
such screenplays would not gain approval. Therefore literary creation in
this area seems like a forbidden zone, despite continuous information
warfare.
Plus, there are few news stories involving espionage and Chinese
officials. A number of major cases that startled the Chinese elite were
not released to the public through the media. In actuality, reporting such
incidents will educate many people by letting them know how close those
manipulators of overseas intelligence agencies are to us.
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