BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Ma Kai Saturday called for intensified cooperation in emergency response and management to counter unexpected disasters.
Addressing the opening ceremony of an international forum on emergency management, Ma said along with modernization and resource exploration, human society faces a complicated public safety situation and frequently experiences natural disasters. Some incidents may have an impact beyond administrative regions and national borders.
He said China has established an emergency response system and enhanced monitoring, information reporting, emergency response, aid and reconstruction, as well as implemented relevant laws and regulations.
The nation has made remarkable progress in responding to major disasters like the devastating earthquakes that hit northwestern China's Qinghai Province in April this year and southwest China's Sichuan Province in 2008.
To beef up international exchanges concerning emergency management, Ma proposed improving the monitoring and prevention of unexpected incidents.
He also proposed promoting technological innovation and the enhancement of international coordination to counter the most severe disasters.
He also suggested the intensification of risk management education and training.
The forum drew over 200 participants from more than 20 countries and international organizations to share their emergency management experiences.
China has encountered a series of emergencies this year, including rainstorms and floods in its south recently, the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Qinghai Province in April, droughts and landslides.
