China’s rise to the world’s leading power has negative consequences for both the resident population and, above all, foreign visitors. It is no secret that the country monitor communications closely to limits which, in countries like ours, would constitute a crime against privacy.
In recent times, there has been increased concern about the entry of foreigners, given that Foreign phone inspections to begin under the pretext of avoiding espionage and under the protection of Guoanbu. This is the not-so-secret agency of the Chinese government that surprises by the large number of workers and the techniques used.
If China wants, it will spy on your iPhone
Spy to avoid being spied on. It is not literally sold that way, but it is the maxim applied by the Chinese government. In fact, There is an anti-espionage law that is getting tougherThe new regulations were approved a year ago and are expected to come into effect immediately.
Sources close to the country indicate that the Chinese authorities will now have the power to inspect cell phones carefully visitors, especially when they leave. This means that they will be able to consult all types of data that are a priori confidential, such as emails, text messages and even the photo gallery.
Considering this, Many foreigners are worried and they try to refrain from using mobile phones in the country for their communications. And anyone who cannot avoid it tries “not to attract the attention of the authorities,” as one businessman visiting China on business put it at Beijing airport.
Obviously, this This could be a problem for tourismKyodo News points out that some Japanese travel agencies are also watching the tough measures with concern and believe they could discourage travel to China.
Everything is in order under the not so secret Guoanbu
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Guoanbu is the name of China’s Ministry of State Security, the entity that promotes anti-espionage measures. It is the world’s largest security agency and at all levels, knowing that they have more than 100,000 employees.
Obviously, the agency is extremely well-known in the country but also abroad. There is nothing clandestine about it, but it is true that its activity takes place in silence as in any self-respecting security and intelligence agency. In fact, there is a whole network of informants who could obtain confidential information from Europe and the United States on behalf of the Chinese government.
The mechanisms for inspecting the mobile phones of residents and foreigners are just the tip of the iceberg. It is said that Guoanbu may have received secrets from the Westleaving exposed all types of sensitive projects in the industrial, technological and even military fields.
Experts call these practices a fundamental mistake of the West, given that it has negotiated with China in a respectful manner without taking into account the dark objectives of its security agency. Under the pretext of avoiding espionage, they could be responsible in the other direction. The objective is geopolitical and of the most ambitious: have world hegemony in 2049 being, without any discussion, the greatest power on the planet.
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