As part of the move to boost anti-terrorism efforts in the country, China’s top security body is planning to implement an accountability mechanism, the Global Times reported.
The measure was discussed in a meeting led by Guo Shengkun, public security minister and head of China's anti-terrorism leading group. Held on Saturday, Nov. 21, it was attended by senior MPS officials.
In the meeting, it was discussed that both government and party officials will be held accountable, facing disciplinary actions from the government and the Party if they fail in their mission against terrorism.
Stricter surveillance measures and an overall review of previous measures that were undertaken will also be carried out, according to a report by cpd.com.cn.
It was also reported that local Party committees and the local government should include anti-terrorism efforts in their own work plans in order to be more proactive in addressing the challenges and problems brought about by anti-terrorism work.
To make the measures more effective, officials are strongly encouraged to coordinate and cooperate with each other to build a united front against terrorism.
These plans are just among the many efforts the Chinese government has taken to protect the country from terrorist attacks and activities, which can come in a variety of forms.
In Beijing, police units have been mobilized. Public transportation, large events and courier services are being strictly monitored following a raised alert level in the city last Nov. 15, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Shanghai and Shanxi Province have also strengthened their counterterrorism and anti-terrorism efforts.
The heightened alert levels in the country are a result of recent terrorist attacks in Paris and other parts of the world. China itself has suffered terrorist attacks in recent years, such as the car attack in Tiananmen Square on Oct. 28, 2014, and the attack in Urumqi on July 5, 2009.