Soundbites

Editor's note: The State Council Information Office on Wednesday held a themed group interview,"Forging Ahead on the New Journey", bringing together immigration management representatives to discuss their efforts in safeguarding border security and stability.

Over nearly 40 years in law enforcement, I have processed 1.3 million inbound and outbound passengers and uncovered 89 cases of illegal border crossings. Young officers often ask me the secret to success, and my answer is: keep your heart in the right place and your eyes sharp. The stamps going up and down represent the nation's image and reflect the importance of border security.

Liu Yongqing, senior sergeant of the First Team of the First Detachment at the Beijing General Station of Immigration Inspection

After numerous difficult and dangerous missions, I truly believe that the challenges in Dulongjiang are indeed extraordinary, but we have long considered the township our hometown and the Dulong people our family.

Zhang Qilei, director of the Dulongjiang Border Police Station at the Nujiang Border Management Detachment of the Yunnan General Station of Immigration Inspection

When people urgently need documents during holidays, we return to the office to handle acceptance, approval, and issuance seamlessly. When businesses can't wait to seize overseas opportunities, we work overtime to expedite approvals.

Wang Fan, captain of the Second Team of the Entry-Exit Management Detachment of the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, Guangdong province

Having served for over 20 years, I have been fortunate to witness the rapid development and progress of immigration management work empowered by information technology. We've transitioned from manual inspections to today's smart "facial recognition" clearance; from in-person document processing at service windows to today's "online processing" for the entire procedure.

Ouyang Yonggang, director of the Application Management Division of the Department of Information Technology of the National Immigration Administration