An editorial in People's Daily (April 15) by the Ministry of State Security (MoSS) publicised China's security concerns. It said, “We must be soberly aware that various hostile forces have not stopped...subversion and sabotage of the Party leadership...and are always planning ‘colour revolutions’ in our country.”  The Ministry is standing firm against: “All kinds of risks and challenges to the Party leadership and the socialist system”; “All kinds of risks and challenges to sovereignty, security, and development interests”; and “All kinds of risks and challenges that endanger China’s core interests and major principles”.

Separately, Fujian Province Party Secretary Yin Li explained that the security agenda includes protecting: Governance, systemic, and ideological security; Critical infrastructure, strategic resources, and technology; Food and energy security; Industrial and supply chains; Safe production; Food and drug safety; Ecological and biosafety; and Overseas interests.

The Global Times (April 15) highlighted: 'West-backed colour revolution a ‘top threat’ to China's national, political security'