What is the State Secrecy Bureau? Is there one in China?

The State Secrecy Bureau is a functional department of the government and exists in all levels of government. At the county level, it is generally renamed as the "Confidential Security Bureau", but it assumes the responsibility of the State Security Bureau.

The duties of the State Secrecy Bureau are:

According to the provisions of the secrecy law, be responsible for the secrecy work within their respective administrative areas, and their main responsibilities are:

First, implement the guidelines and policies of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on confidentiality, implement decisions and instructions on confidentiality within their respective administrative areas, and organize, supervise and inspect the implementation of the "Secrecy Law" and other confidentiality laws and regulations in the city.

Two, investigate and master the safety work within their respective administrative areas, formulate safety work plans and rules and regulations within their respective administrative areas, and organize their implementation; Put forward opinions and suggestions on improving and strengthening the confidentiality work within their respective administrative areas.

Third, strengthen the political, economic, military, scientific and technological, foreign-related fields and communications, office automation equipment, publicity and reporting. To prevent the occurrence of major leaks.

Four, management, guidance, inspection of communication and modern office equipment safety technology, promote the application of communication safety technology equipment, and constantly improve the safety technical ability.

Five, guidance, coordination and supervision of the administrative area of the party, government, military, civil organizations and their enterprises and institutions of the security work, organize security inspection, supervise and participate in the investigation of leaks.

Six, organize the publicity and education work of confidentiality within their respective administrative areas, sum up the experience of confidentiality work, and study the new situation and new problems in confidentiality work.

Seven, cooperate with the relevant departments within their respective administrative areas to do a good job in the ideological, organizational and work style construction of the city's confidential cadres, and carry out business training.

Eight, undertake the daily work of the administrative area of the security committee, complete other tasks assigned by the administrative area of the party committee, government and superior business departments.