Hubei State Security Department

Hubei State Security Department
湖北省国家安全厅
Seal of the Ministry of State Security

HSSD headquarters in Wuhan
Department overview
Formed29 November 1993 (1993-11-29)
JurisdictionHubei province
HeadquartersNo.180 Xiongchu Boulevard, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei
30°31′03″N 114°20′02″E / 30.51755°N 114.33385°E / 30.51755; 114.33385
EmployeesClassified
Annual budgetClassified
Department executive
  • Tu Hongjian (涂红剑), Director
Parent ministryMinistry of State Security

The Hubei State Security Department (HSSD; Chinese: 湖北省国家安全厅) is the regional branch of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) responsible for national security and secret policing in Hubei province of central China. Founded in 1993, it is headquartered in the provincial capital of Wuhan, with subordinate offices in cities and towns across the province.

The department is best known for operating the advanced persistent threat 31 (APT 31).