Anti-terror ace to ensure safe Games

An anti-terrorism expert has been appointed executive vice-minister of public security amid intensified efforts to ensure a trouble-free Olympic Games.

The ministry's website on Sunday night posted news of the appointment of Yang Huanning, former member of the standing committee of the Heilongjiang provincial Party committee and secretary of the province's political and law committee.

He returns to the ministry ahead of the Olympics because of his rich experience in police affairs, especially in anti-terrorism, ministry sources said.