China is offering its citizens cash rewards for tip-offs about national security matters
The scheme is part of a crackdown by authorities to weed out what they see as growing threats from foreign espionage and “hostile forces”.
Successful informants may receive rewards of up to ¥100,000.
Authorities are encouraging tip-offs about the people or actions involved. The information also needs to be new to the authorities.
Locals can make the reports online, by post or in person. There is also a state security hotline.
China’s President Xi Jinping is intensifying efforts to crackdown on foreign spies.
In 2017, local governments began offering rewards of up to ¥500,000 for people who help to expose a spy.
