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China’s Ministry of Public Security urged to maximize the resolution of contradictions and issues at the grassroots level, address them at the source, dynamically eliminate hidden dangers, and take strict precautions to prevent extreme incidents from occurring after a car ramming incident in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province. 

The ministry held an expanded meeting of its Party committee in Beijing on Wednesday to convey and study the important instruction made by Chinese President Xi Jinping on the incident, and discussed measures for implementation, according to the website of the Ministry of Public Security.  

The meeting emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the important instruction of President Xi, enhance political awareness, strengthen the sense of responsibility, improve the resolution of conflicts and disputes, reinforce risk prevention at the source, and strictly crack down on serious crimes in accordance with the laws, in a bid to fully ensure the safety of people's lives and safeguard social stability. 

The meeting noted that following the car ramming incident, President Xi attached great importance and made important instruction. He made clear requirements in calling for all-out efforts to treat the injured, severely punish the perpetrator, strengthen prevention of extreme case and control of risks at the source.

The meeting noted that thoroughly studying and understanding of these requirements and implement them into practical work.

The meeting emphasized that the car ramming incident at the sports center in Xiangzhou district resulted in severe casualties and was of an extremely egregious nature. The meeting called for a swift and thorough investigation of the case, comprehensive collection and preservation of evidence, and strict punishment of the perpetrator in accordance with the law. It also urged collaboration with relevant departments to provide proper medical treatment for the injured and to handle the aftermath appropriately.

The meeting stressed the need to draw deep lessons from the incident, take preventive measures, and adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, focusing on prevention, prioritizing mediation, applying the rule of law, and resolving issues locally. Efforts should be made to meticulously address various types of conflicts and disputes, including those related to marriage and family, neighborhood disputes, and legal or litigation matters. The goal is to effectively resolve people's concerns and grievances, minimize contradictions and problems at the grassroots level, and address risks at their source, thereby dynamically eliminating hidden dangers and preventing extreme incidents.

Leveraging the integrated mechanism, the meeting called for tighter overall prevention and control of risks in society, especially enhancing patrols in crowded and key locations, to effectively increase police visibility, case-handling capability, deterrence, and control. It also recommended summarizing and promoting successful practices such as Zhejiang Province’s "Red Maple Volunteer Guard" and Beijing’s "Chaoyang Masses," and exploring new approaches and measures that combine specialized work with the mass line in the new context. This includes improving mechanisms for mobilizing public participation, strengthening community public security efforts, and building a "solid wall of steel" in public security work.

Global Times