China Grants Authorities More Powers to Fight Spies

China will arm counter-intelligence personnel with more enforcement tools to better protect the country from spies in the face of a multi-faceted national security threat.

National security officials will be granted additional administrative powers including access to data and property information, as well as the ability to issue compulsory summons and exit and entry bans, according to amendments to the Counter-Espionage Law approved Wednesday by the country’s legislature.