Many Chinese mainland cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, have strengthened their counter-terrorism efforts by deploying armed police in heavily-trafficked areas since May.

Special police specially trained for hostage and terrorist situations are armed to the teeth, equipped with more than 300,000 yuan ($48,150) in gear weighing no less than 15 kilograms, according to a report of Hong Kong-based Wen Wei Po.

Below are brief introductions and photos of the weaponry, armor and equipment carried by China’s special police forces.