This is strictly in the counterintelligence, counterterrorism realm, but current and interesting. On 29 September the Economic and Commercial Section of the Chinese Embassy, Malaysia issued an advisory (above) to Chinese businesses in that country. It is entitled "Notice to Chinese enterprises in Malaysia on strengthening safety precaution work."
It advises Chinese businesses to set up 24-hour response mechanisms for emergencies due to the continuing problem of terrorist attacks and kidnappings occurring "one after another" throughout the world.
The advisory contains nothing contradicting known problems in Malaysia, especially warnings from OSAC.com about ISIL operatives in Malaysia, and the speedboat kidnappings along the Malaysian coast opposite the Philippines that have been going on for years. Kidnappings of Chinese businesspeople in all parts of Southeast Asia is, of course, a longstanding problem.
The PRC embassy's warning is very general in nature, and may leave Chinese businesses a bit confused about why it was issued and what they should do. Like other government warnings, it is probably based on a known problem, left unstated.
Any comments on whether the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues other more specific advice to PRC businesses overseas?
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