Cooperation aids anti-terrorism efforts

Patrol missions will improve mechanism for combating crimes in border areas

Stopping suspected terrorists from crossing borders illegally and smuggling firearms must be prioritized as regional anti-terrorism cooperation continues to intensify, according to China's most senior border control official.

"Terrorist activities have become more organized and internationalized, while terrorists are better equipped and technically trained. Preventing them from crossing borders illegally has become an urgent matter," Chen Dingwu, head of the Ministry of Public Security's Border Control Department, said on Thursday.