China has held another state-level anti-terrorist exercise for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The exercise, dubbed ‘Great Wall No. 4′ focused on security work for the Beijing Olympic Games and tested Chinese police’s capacity to handle a hostage-taking incident during the Olympics.

The exercise, done with full equipment in real time in a way similar to full scale war games, tested the capacity of Chinese police to handle a large-scale hostage taking and improve the anti-terrorist ability of the police.

China’s previous state-level anti-terror drills took place in September 2003, January 2006 and December 2006.

On May 28, MPS spokesman Wu Heping announced that China would introduce advanced weapons, technology and equipment for police to ensure security during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He said about 30 police helicopters will be in service by the end of 2007.

On June 6, the Chinese Ministry of Education said China will step up security guard training in occupational education in an effort to have more qualified personnel for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Luo Gan, the top law and order official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), viewed the exercise via an audio-visual system.

Luo urged various departments to intensify anti-terrorist efforts so as to ensure the successful holding of the 17th national congress of the CPC and the 2008 Olympics.
Source: China View

China will introduce advanced weapons, technology and equipment for police to ensure the security during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games according to an official of the Ministry of Public Security.

Wu Heping, spokesman of the ministry, speaking in Beijing, said China will increase investment in police equipment, which will help improve security service during the Games. He said about 30 police helicopters will be in service by the end of 2007.

The ministry will hold the fourth China International Exhibition on Police Equipment in April 2008 to introduce advanced tools and equipment such as police vehicles, weapons, counter-narcotics equipment, anti-terrorism, anti-riot and anti-explosive disposal equipment, criminal surveillance equipment and communication equipment.

According to the ministry, police helicopter fleets, responsible for air patrolling, transporting, fighting terrorism, and directing the flow of traffic, have been set up or being organized in large cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen and Nanjing.
Source: Xinhua