APEC tidbits

Armed police guard venue

Armed police began to patrol the venue where the APEC meeting will be held, the Beijing Huairou International Conference Center, on Monday, Beijing News reported. They are guarding entrances and exits and checking identity documents, and are ready to deal with any emergencies. A command post has been set up, and armed officers will be on duty 24 hours a day. Plainclothes police have also taken up positions at the center, and patrol cars will tour the area continually during the meeting.

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