- China is to offer rewards of up to $15,000 for information on potential breaches of national security.
- Rewards range from material to “spiritual” in Beijing’s drive to increase vigilance.
- New measures seek to regulate incentives nationally and encourage more citizens to expose threats.
In Beijing’s drive to enhance alertness about potential threats; rewards vary from material to “spiritual.” China is offering rewards of up to $15,000 for information on any national security breaches. The Ministry of State Security claimed via the state-run publication Legal Daily that while rewards for tip-offs on foreign spies have existed in China for years; the new rules aim to regulate the incentives nationally and encourage more civilians to uncover risks.
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“The measures’ design is favourable to fully mobilising the general public’s excitement to support and help in national security work; widely rallying the people’s hearts, morale, wisdom, and strength,” the ministry stated. Instead of cash, non-monetary “spiritual” prizes in the form of certificates could be awarded.
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