Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with representatives from Beijing's special police forces, traffic police, and armed police who were stationed in the Tian'anmen Square.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (front) stands in a subway train as he inspects the management of the subway system in Beijing Oct. 7, 2009. Hu made a tour in the Chinese capital to inspect the city's order in sectors as public security, traffic and tourism during the National Day holidays |
The police should further improve their working capabilities as well as their equipment in order to better protect public stability in Beijing and in areas near the Tian'anmen Square, he said.
President Hu also took the city's newly completed subway to the Summer Palace in northwestern Beijing.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (front C) listens as he visits a police station in central Beijing Oct. 7, 2009. Hu made a tour in the Chinese capital to inspect the city's order in sectors as public security, traffic and tourism during the National Day holidays. |
In the Summer Palace, Hu also greeted the park's employees, visitors as well as volunteers working in the scenic spot.
Liu Qi, secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, Ling Jihua, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of General Office of CPC Central Committee, and China's police chief Meng Jianzhu accompanied Hu in Wednesday's visit.