Beijing has launched a high-priority prevention and control management campaign to ensure public security by sending some 900,000 security staff to patrol the capital after a deadly attack over the weekend.Some 200,000 security staff were assigned to patrols on Sunday night after a criminal suspect hurt 13 people in a shopping mall.According to the municipal police, the suspect, surnamed Zhu, 35, who was believed to be armed with a knife, is from Xihua county, Henan province. At least 13 people - three males and 10 females - were injured in the attack that took place at around 1 pm on the sixth floor of Xidan Joy City in Xicheng district on Sunday.So far, one female victim has died. Five have been released from hospital and the rest are still receiving medical treatment with non-life-threatening injuries.The municipal government raised the security level shortly after the accident happened. Starting from 9 pm on Sunday night, 200,000 security personnel composed of Party members at district levels, security forces in communities and security guards went on patrol.The key areas include public transportation venues, businesses open at night and other crowded areas.And starting Monday, a security force of 700,000 people, who are mainly capital volunteers, went on patrol during daytime hours. Their focus is not only subways and bus stations, but also shopping malls and markets where crowds gather.The municipal government asked each district to arrange security forces accordingly to ensure they can handle situations if emergencies occur.The volunteers will report suspicious behavior and individuals to the police and cooperate with the department to ensure a safe environment for the public over the holiday season.Zhu, the suspect, who was caught by police on scene, confessed his crime. He doesn't have any disputes with any of the victims.According to the police, Zhu left home after finishing high school. While working temporarily in Henan, Jiangsu and Hebei provinces, he became addicted to video games.He found a job in Langfang, a city about 50 km southeast of Beijing, in Hebei province, in Feb 2016. By the end of 2017, he quit his job and hasn't been working since.The case is still under investigation. custom bar braceletcustom sports braceletscustom logo wristbandsde securite pour personne ageeembossed wristbandscolorfilled wristbandsembossed printed wristbandsdual layer wristbands
President Xi Jinping (right) meets with former British Prime Minister David Cameron at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Jan 11, 2018.[Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday called for more mutually beneficial cooperation with Britain under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Xi made the remarks when meeting with former British Prime Minister David Cameron. The president said he appreciated Cameron's foresight and efforts in promoting the development of Sino-British relations during his tenure as British prime minister. Xi recalled his successful visit to Britain in 2015, which opened the golden era of Sino-British relations. Since taking office, British Prime Minister Theresa May has continued to adhere to the general orientation of the golden era of Sino-British relations and maintained the continuous development of bilateral ties, he said. Currently, China and Britain have kept close high-level exchanges, said Xi, noting that deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and increasing cultural exchanges had brought immediate benefits to the two peoples. China is ready to strengthen communication, exchanges and cooperation with the British side, so as to turn the blueprint of the golden era into more golden achievements, he said. Cameron thanked Xi for meeting with him and extended his congratulations on the success of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The Belt and Road Initiative will bring new opportunities for bilateral cooperation, Cameron said, adding he is full of confidence on the prospects of bilateral relations and will continue playing an active role in enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries.
