5 Countries with Best Intelligence Agencies

2. China

Score: 5.60

The Ministry of State Security (MSS) is the primary intelligence agency of China, that is responsible for both foreign and domestic intelligence, as well as the security of the Communist Party of China. Much of China’s espionage efforts are focused on the United States, particularly in the areas of military technology and within high-technology corporations. According to Vox News, the MSS is known to develop personal contacts with people in the West and obtain critical information through them, without the individuals knowing that they facilitated a foreign espionage mission.