A joint drill to guarantee security at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov 12-27 was held by the railway police and the armed force in Huaibei, East China’s Anhui province. In the drill, advanced devices were used to fight against terrorism and other threats.
As many in China eagerly observe the ongoing torch relay for the 16th Asian Games, residents of the Pearl River Delta city Zhongshan are watching even more keenly.
Guangzhou has started security checks at all subway stations and ferry terminals, and at the Baiyun International Airport on Oct 28, two weeks before the Asian Games kicks off.
He Chong, Beijing Olympic gold medal winner in diving, practices during an open training session on Oct 27, 2010. The National Diving Team opened their training in Beijing for the 16th Asian Games.
Xie Xingfang, an image ambassador of volunteers for the 16th Asian Games, displays the book containing her sports news and stories, on Oct 23, 2010. Xie, once a member of the national badminton team, attended the ceremony for 1,860 volunteers at South China Normal University (SCNU) and led them in making a service oath to the Asian Games
Security forces in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou are leaving nothing to chance to ensure the safety of the thousands of competitors and spectators attending the Asian Games.
A glimpse at the Asiad venues
Posters to promote the 16th Asian Games are pictured at the Sun Yat-sen stop of the Guangzhou Subway Line 2 in Guangzhou, the capital of South China's Guangdong province, Oct 27, 2010.
Senior Chinese leader Zhou Yongkang called on security forces to ensure the safety of next month's Asian Games during a two-day tour of the host city Guangzhou, which ended Wednesday.
Chinese sports authorities on Tuesday announced the country's largest-ever delegation for an international sporting event as China aims to defend its gold medal and medal tally titles at the coming Guangzhou Asian Games.
The Macao Security Forces (FSM) has carried out a joint security response drill with Guangdong and Hong Kong, mimicking regional security forces' response to a terrorist attack in the Chinese mainland, the Macao Post Daily reported on Tuesday.
A team of 12 pandas, including six from Southwest China’s Sichuan province, will help entertain tourists in Guangzhou during the Asian Games, which will kick off on Nov 11, 2010.