The Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak, led a delegation to Beijing to discussed public security issues with the mainland authorities to strengthen mutual co-operation. Meeting with the Vice Minister of the Public Security, Mr Chen Zhiming, in the 18th co-operation meeting, Mr Wong thanked the Ministry for its support in the large-scale events held in Macao in the past year. With regards to the extended Macao-Zhuhai crossing hours, Mr Wong said they had reached consensus on issues such as security checks, passenger flow control and cargo inspection. They also explored issues such as public safety, investigation, customs affairs, measures against drug trafficking and terrorism, organised crime and fire service, and reached agreements on the prevention and action against scam on telephone and internet, and cyber bullying. During Mr Wong's visit to Beijing, he also met with the member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Secretary of the Central Politics and Law Commission, Mr Meng Jianzhu, and the State Councillor and the Minister of Public Security, Mr Guo Shengkun. Mr Wong's delegation included the Commissioner General of the Unitary Police Service, Mr Ma Io Kun; the Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Ms Lai Man Wa; the Chief of Office of the Secretary for Security, Ms Cheong Ioc Ieng; the Commissioner of the Fire Services Bureau, Mr Ma Io Weng; the Director of the Academy of Public Security Forces, Mr Hoi Soi Iong; the Co-ordination of the Security Forces Co-ordination Office, Mr Cheang Seng Chio; the Director of the Judiciary Police, Mr Chau Wai Kuong; the Commissioner of the Public Security Police Force, Mr Leong Man Cheong; and consultants of Mr Wong's office.
