1983.07
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing, China
The Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China is officially established, primarily undertaking foreign intelligence and counter-espionage work, forming a parallel system with public security organs that handle domestic security.
1983.07.01
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Hong Kong
Xu Jiatun officially arrives in Hong Kong to assume a new post, serving as director of Xinhua News Agency’s Hong Kong branch, effectively acting as secretary of the CCP Hong Kong and Macau Work Committee, and begins to expand the united front by reaching out to various forces.