Why do trains in Beijing need a second security check?

Trains entering Beijing should undergo a second security check to better prevent dangerous goods from entering the station.

The railway police stepped up the investigation of key personnel and articles to prevent dangerous personnel from getting on the train and entering Beijing. In addition, the security inspection will be intensified, and the second security inspection will be conducted for key passengers of trains entering Beijing.

If the police find suspicious passengers, they will use hand-held security equipment to check their luggage and belongings again.

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The new regulations in the Catalogue of Prohibited and Restricted Articles in Railway Stations also list sharp weapons and blunt objects that endanger passengers' personal safety and have major security risks as prohibited articles, such as kitchen knives, knives, butchers and axes. In addition to the control of knives, it may endanger the personal safety of passengers; Sharp and blunt weapons; Nail guns, defenders, crossbows and other appliances are prohibited from entering the station.

In the Catalogue of Prohibited Articles of Firearms and Equipment, besides the words "samples and imitations of the above-mentioned articles" marked at the bottom, simulation guns and prop guns are listed separately among other types of firearms and placed at the front of the catalogue.

In addition, in the "New Catalogue", the number of lighters can be reduced from 5 to 2, the number of safety matches can be reduced from 20 to 2, and the self-spraying pressure containers such as mousse, hair gel, insecticide and air freshener can be compressed from 600 ml to 120 ml, while nail polish, gloss remover and hair dye are still 20 ml.

The "New Catalogue" has also added forbidden articles that endanger traffic safety or public health, including strong magnetized substances that may interfere with train signals, articles with strong pungent odor, and articles with foul odor, such as stinky tofu and durian. In addition, "living animals" such as poultry and pets are listed separately, except for guide dogs.

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People's Daily Online-Trains entering Beijing during the "two sessions" will undergo the second security check.