Security measures stepped up for mail

People sending parcels and express mail to Beijing during the period marking the 70th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression will have to confirm their identity.

The State Post Bureau is also telling all postal companies to ensure that parcels and express mail undergo security scanning before being sent to the capital during this time, according to a statement on its website.

The celebrations, being held from Aug 20 to Sept 3, include a military parade in Tian'anmen Square on Sept 3.