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"The people must be widely mobilized to support and take part in the Olympic security work," he added. "At the same time, we must actively increase international cooperation to form a joint strong security force for a safe Olympics."
China, eager to use the Games to showcase its rise as a modern economic power, has already instituted a raft of security measures. A 100,000-strong anti-terrorism force is in place, surface-to-air missiles have been deployed around the major venues and bag searches are conducted on the subway.
From next week, hundreds of armed police checkpoints will be set up the edge of Beijing to prevent "dangerous materials and people" getting into the Olympic host city, the municipal public security bureau said in a statement on Wednesday.
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