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China’s security agency vows to boost intelligence sharing after deadly attack in Pakistan

Ministry of State Security says Chinese bodies will ‘guard against the infiltration of extremist violent ideologies’

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Security officials inspect the scene of a blast near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. China’s 
Ministry of State Security says combating terrorism is a “shared responsibility of the international community”. Photo: EPA-EFE
Xinlu Liangin Beijing
China’s top anti-espionage agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), has pledged to step up early warning and anti-terrorism intelligence cooperation following a deadly attack against Chinese nationals in Pakistan at the weekend.
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In an editorial published on Wednesday, the ministry emphasised that combating terrorism was a “shared responsibility of the international community and a pressing priority”.

Pakistan has been plagued by terrorism and has faced frequent attacks that threaten public safety and regional stability, according to the article.

It said the MSS firmly opposed all forms of terrorism and was committed to supporting Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts while working to thwart attempts to undermine relations between the two countries.

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China’s national security agencies would “adopt stricter measures and means to legally combat violent and terrorist activities, prevent foreign terrorist activities from extending into domestic territory and guard against the infiltration of extremist violent ideologies into the country,” the MSS said.

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