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Zhou Yongkang (C), member of the
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) Central Committee, inspects Liulihe public security inspection post
in Fangshan District, Beijing, July 14, 2008. Zhou inspected public
security posts around Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
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BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese
official visited security checkpoints in Beijing and neighboring Hebei province
on Monday, stressing both "strictness" and "convenience" as the watchwords for
security forces.
"During the Olympics security work, we should not
only stick to strictness and details, but also ensure civilized and convenient
inspections for people," said Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee
of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, to
the policemen at the forefront of the checkpoints.
Informed of the fact that some buses might be
repeatedly checked, Zhou urged Beijing's municipal police bureau and Hebei's
provincial police department to cooperate more.
"Police should improve their methods and processes to
avoid repeated checking and shorten the checking duration, ensuring convenience
for people," said Zhou.
Passengers riding the Beijing metro and major bus
routes began to undergo strict security checks at the end of June ahead of the
Olympics, according to the Beijing police.
Meanwhile, the inspection process was going smoothly
in the Olympic venues in Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Qingdao and Qinhuangdao.
Local quality inspection authorities had organized emergency and rescue drills
at venues in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province.
In addition, Zhou urged officials with the police
departments to take care of the policemen's daily life and make reasonable
working schedules to ensure their hearty spirits.
"As the security barrier for Beijing, all the
neighboring provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions are shouldering
tough missions in the Olympic security work," he said.
With the games just around the corner, land forces of
the People's Liberation Army based in Beijing and three neighboring military
area commands would help safeguard the Games, according to Tian Yixiang, an
official with the Security Command Center for the Games of the 29th Olympiad.
"We must guarantee Beijing's safety by ensuring the
whole country's stability," said Zhou.
Special report: 2008 Olympic Games
