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Minister warns of Lunar New Year terror threat

Xinhua, January 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

China must be alert to terrorism threats as the Lunar New Year holiday nears, Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun warned on Sunday.

Guo, who heads the national counter-terrorism leading group, told a televised conference that police and security departments should fully understand the country's counter-terrorism law and be vigilant in gathering terrorism intelligence.

He urged authorities to strengthen preventative measures against terrorist acts.

China's counter-terrorism law took effect on Jan. 1. Endi