china: news and opinion

Beijing subway to adopt security check on passengers from next month

Beijing passengers will have to face security checks by machines, dogs or police officers at all subway stations as from the end of June. Friday's Beijing Morning Post quoted the city's public security bureau as saying that security ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sat, May 10 2008

see also:


25 Oct 08		Fake ferret practical joke with female subway security guard » YouTube videoBeijing 2008 Olympics, all subway stations were set up with security check points to ensure pubic safety.
09 Feb 08		Beijing subway security checks deter firecrackers, knives » china.org.cn A week after Beijing authorities began scanning bags at three subway stations, security workers have deterred nine passengers carrying firecrackers, knives and inflammable chemicals, security workers said on Saturday.
10 Feb 08		Beijing subway security checks deter firecrackers, knives » People's Daily A week after Beijing authorities began scanning bags at three subway stations, security workers have deterred nine passengers carrying firecrackers, knives and inflammable chemicals, security workers said on Saturday. Last Monday, t ...
15 Feb 08		Beijing Subway to install screeners before Olympics » People's Daily Recently, the Beijing Subway Operation Co., Ltd. has been cooperating with the bus security officials to install security equipment in subway stations such as in the Dongzhimen and Ciqikou stations to intercept passengers who carry flammabl ...
30 Jun 09		Beijing Subway adheres to "check every bag" policy » People's Daily On June 29, it will be one year since the Beijing Subway first implemented its security system. The Beijing Subway will continue to carry out security checks in the long-term, adhering to the "check every bag" policy. Since the security system was...
09 May 08		Water sniffers, dogs, and x-ray machines: the future on the Beijing subway system » Zhongnanhai BEIJING - As if going through airport security isn't enough (although it seems much easier in China than it does in the still panicky United States), now Beijing's subway security will be stepped up prior to the Olympic Games in...

« Today's Stories