MSS is the intelligence agency of?

The correct answer is China.
The MSS, which stands for the Ministry of State Security (Guójiā Ānquán Bù), is the principal intelligence, security, and secret police agency of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the most powerful and secretive organizations in the world, responsible for foreign intelligence, counter-intelligence, and political security.

History and Founding:

The MSS was established in 1983 as a result of the merger between the Central Investigation Department (China's primary foreign intelligence agency at the time) and the counter-intelligence elements of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). This consolidation was designed to streamline China's security apparatus and make it more effective at both international espionage and domestic control.

Unique Dual Role:

Unlike most countries that separate their domestic and foreign intelligence agencies (like the US with the FBI and CIA), the MSS has a massive mandate that covers both:

• Foreign Intelligence: Conducting espionage globally to gather political, economic, and technological secrets.


• Domestic Security: Monitoring and suppressing political dissent, ethnic separatist movements, and perceived threats to the Communist Party's rule within China.

Core Areas of Focus:

The MSS is particularly known for its focus on Economic and Technical Espionage. It actively seeks to acquire foreign technology and intellectual property to boost China's domestic industries. Its primary areas of operation include:

• Cyber Intelligence: Managing vast networks of state-sponsored hackers to conduct digital espionage.


• Counter-Espionage: Identifying and arresting foreign spies operating within Chinese borders.


• Political Security: Ensuring the stability of the Chinese government and monitoring the activities of Chinese citizens abroad.


• Maritime Security: Monitoring activities in the South China Sea and other strategic maritime regions.