Guangdong Provincial State Security Department

Guangdong Provincial State Security Department
广东省国家安全厅
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Headquarters of the Guangdong State Security Department in Guangzhou.
Department overview
Formed1983 (1983)
JurisdictionGuangdong, China
HeadquartersNo. 163 Dongfeng West Road, Yuexiu district, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Department executive
  • Tang Zhenyu, Director
Parent MinistryMinistry of State Security

The Guangdong Provincial State Security Department (GSSD; Chinese: 广东省国家安全厅) is a division of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) responsible for intelligence collection and secret policing in the province of Guangdong. Established as one of the original 14 semi-autonomous provincial MSS units in 1983, the department is involved in expansive human intelligence efforts, information operations, and cyber espionage campaigns. It is headquartered in the provincial capital of Guangzhou.