A screen grab of the website launched by China.
China has launched a website for the public to report on spies and those engaging in activities endangering state security and attempts to “overthrow the socialist system”.
The site, http://www.12399.gov.cn, was launched in Mandarin and English on Sunday and it promises to provide “material or spiritual reward” as an incentive to Chinese citizens to report spies. The website provides a platform for people to provide anonymous tips or reports through their real names. But the Ministry of State Security has stated that real-name reporting is recommended.
The list of acts that should be reported include collusion with overseas institutions, organisations or individuals to endanger the…
