Beijing, HK Offer Cash for ‘National Security Violation’ Tip-Offs

Police officers and security perform crowd control after an official flag raising ceremony to mark National Day next to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on October 1, 2021 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Beijing says citizens who report breaches of the  national security law may win a certificate of recognition or a monetary reward ranging from 10,000 yuan (about $1,500) to over 100,000 yuan (about $15,000), depending on the value of the tip-off.

On June 6, the Ministry of State Security announced in an official paper its new rules for rewarding people who report witnessing acts of “endangering national security.”