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Ministry of State Security details 10 actions – including spying and endangering national security – that trigger an ‘invitation to tea’.

As Beijing struggles with a slumping stock market and a collapsing real estate sector, commentary and even financial analysis it deems negative are blocked.

China News: In China, the phrase 'invitation to tea' is used as a euphemism for someone being summoned or investigated for suspected illegal activities. The Ministry of State Security has released a list of '10 Cups of Tea' that includes offences related to national security and espionage. This article discusses the usage and implications of the phrase in China.

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The governments new information campaign about the economy is wider than usual censorship, with efforts now extending to mainstream commentary.

Certain countries have introduced a series of new trade restrictions against China under the pretext of environmental protection, attempting to hinder the long-term positive development of Chinas foreign trade industry, Chinas Ministry of State Security (MSS) said on Wednesday.

China's top intelligence agency has laid out 10 "conditions" that will cause authorities to voluntarily - and in some cases, involuntarily - bring someone in for questioning, known as "an invitation to tea."

Eyes on US Fed; ADP jobs growth modest; China PMIs rise slightly; China moves against 2100 rural banks; Westpac slapped; Aussie inflation falls sharply; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3

State security police highlight ways that people can run afoul of Chinas vague espionage laws.

Regulator reversals and empty government rhetoric will make it even harder to restore near-term business confidence, analysts say.