China’s police chief calls for global cooperation on public security at forum
- Wang Xiaohong says powers ‘with more resources and advantages’ should take the lead and take a stand against hegemony
- Public security minister also tells international gathering that ‘differences should not be a reason to hinder communication’
China’s top police chief has called on world powers to strengthen cooperation on public security, as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in global governance.
Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong made the remarks on Wednesday in a speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, eastern Jiangsu province.
On Tuesday, Wang met officials from Guyana, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan who are attending the forum, which runs until Thursday, state news agency Xinhua reported.
They included Robeson Benn, Guyana’s home affairs minister, Petr Gorodov, Russia’s deputy prosecutor general, Ulan Niyazbekov, Kyrgyzstan’s interior minister, and Ramazon Rahimzoda, Tajikistan’s interior minister.
During his meeting with the Russian deputy prosecutor general, Wang expressed hope for the two countries to “strengthen cooperation in maintaining political security and anti-interference”, according to the Xinhua report.
Noting the need to build a network for cooperation on public security, Wang on Wednesday told the forum that global powers “with more resources and advantages” should take the lead in upholding fairness and justice in the international community and take a stand against hegemony.
