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China's Ministry of National Security Turns To Propaganda Manga

China's Ministry of National Security is now publishing manga-style comic books about, what else, national security, and foreign spies.

China's Ministry of National Security is now publishing manga-style comic books about, what else, national security. And adapted from what they claim are "real cases of counter-espionage operations cracked down upon by frontline officers."

The People's Daily states that the first chapter was released on the ministry's official WeChat social media account, The Secret Special Investigation Division (SPD), which tells the story of "national security police officers who outsmart overseas spies" with Westerners being interrogated for suspected violation of the anti-espionage law, as they embark on a case at the Xishan Mining Area. Apparently this is meant to appeal to younger generations and is intended to "improve public awareness of the importance of national security". Characters include Xiao'an, "an experienced scout, has six years of experience in the national security organization". Dandan, "a long-haired female police officer, excels in wrestling". Azhe, "who wears glasses, is skilled in technical tactics and enjoys bubble tea while working". Laotan is "an experienced police officer with undisclosed skills". Tan, "the division head within the national security organization, has 25 years of experience".

This also comes as China stated that its security agencies found another incident of spying in which the MI6, used a foreigner in China to collect secrets and information. Reuters says that this "highlights the ongoing heated exchanges the countries have traded over accusations of perceived spying that threatens their respective national securities." And that "China's Ministry of State Security revealed on its WeChat social media account on Monday that a foreigner, only identified by surname Huang, was in charge of an overseas consulting agency, and in 2015, MI6 established an "intelligence cooperative relationship" with the person."

The release of the comic, also on the same WeChat account, is meant to coincide with Chinese People's Police Day on the 1oth of January.

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