Chen Yixin: National security agencies must have a sense of urgency to make the most out of each day, a sense of responsibility to accomplish tasks within a year that would normally take several years, and a sense of mission to overcome all strong adversaries.

Recently, Chen Yixin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Minister of the State Security Department, emphasized during his investigation at the national security agencies in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces that the national security agencies must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, fully implement the series of work arrangements of the Party Committee, and demonstrate a sense of urgency of "using one day as two days," a sense of responsibility of "accomplishing several years' worth of work in one year," and a sense of mission to overcome all strong enemies and opponents. The national security reform should be deepened comprehensively, efforts should be made to break through bottlenecks, promote comprehensive development, contribute to the new goals of national security with more strength, and serve the overall work of the Party and the country more effectively. It is necessary to demonstrate responsibility in fulfilling duties. Good service for overall development and security, strengthen bottom-line thinking, carry out the struggle against subversion, hegemony, separatism, terrorism, and espionage, and solidly carry out work in strategic emerging areas, effectively prevent and defuse risks and hidden dangers related to national security, and effectively safeguard the economic and social development during the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period. It is necessary to empower with technology to improve quality and efficiency. Resolutely implement the strategy of strengthening the department with science and technology, vigorously promote the iterative development of "network intelligence" led by artificial intelligence, lead technology empowerment with actual combat needs, continuously improve the level of technology application and promotion, and accelerate the arming of the concealed front line with the most advanced technology.