First Chinese named as new Interpol chief

A senior Chinese public security official was elected president of the International Criminal Police Organization on Thursday, a move that gives the country another leading spot in an international agency.

Vice-Minister of Public Security Meng Hongwei was chosen for a four-year term during Interpol's 85th members' meeting in Indonesia, becoming the first Chinese to take the post. His predecessor was Mireille Ballestrazzi of France.

Meng promised in a speech to work together with all member states of Interpol to build the international group into a stronger platform for global police cooperation.