The Washington Post-Soldiers cops cameras Chinas security state on show for Two Sessions
March 5, 2024 2 min 408 words
这篇报道揭示了中国两会期间的严密安保，展现出军警与监控相结合的安全国家形象。尽管这种高度监控在一定程度上确保了会议的平稳进行，但也引发了对隐私和人权的担忧。中国安全状态的公开展示彰显了国家对维稳的强烈决心，但这也令人担忧权衡个人自由与国家安全之间的平衡。这种强硬手段是否符合现代社会的价值观，以及是否会在国内外引发更多的质疑，都值得深思。报道提供了一个有益的视角，促使我们思考在维护秩序的同时，如何保障公民的权利和自由。
2024-03-04T20:06:47.523Z
Chinese soldiers march past the Great Hall of the People during a preparatory session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Monday. (Andy Wong/AP)
BEIJING — The entirety of the Chinese security state is on display in central Beijing this week, as the ruling Communist Party holds its biggest political confab of the year: the Two Sessions. It’s a highly orchestrated event but an extremely important one for Xi Jinping, China’s strongman leader, who has been steadily increasing his power over the past decade.
Xi tolerates no dissent or opposition, so the security apparatus is making sure nothing can disrupt the proceedings.
Police keep watch on the road leading to Tiananmen Square, the site of pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989 and key Communist Party buildings, including the Great Hall of the People. (Gilles Sabrié for The Washington Post)
A police officer keeps watch on a bus driving through central Beijing. Police check IDs against lists of alleged troublemakers and search for leaflets or protest banners. (Gilles Sabrié for The Washington Post)
A security officer keeps watch inside the Great Hall of the People, where the rubber-stamp parliament is approving predetermined decisions. (Ng Han Guan/AP)
Chinese military officers line up outside the Great Hall of the People. On the surrounding streets, plainclothes officers patrol. (Andy Wong/AP)
The security measures are as much about a show of strength as they are about keeping order during the event. (Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images)
Guards have been hired to keep 24/7 watch over pedestrian bridges across the city to prevent any demonstrations. During the 2022 meetings, a man unfurled a banner over a bridge, protesting against Xi. He was quickly detained. (Gilles Sabrié for The Washington Post)
A security camera in Xidan, a popular commercial street not far from Tiananmen Square. Extra cameras have been installed as part of intensified security efforts, including 527 more along highways in Beijing. (Gilles Sabrié for The Washington Post)
People line up at a checkpoint at the entrance of Tiananmen Square for bag checks, a year-round measure that is enforced more strictly during the political meeting. (Gilles Sabrié for The Washington Post)
Greeters direct delegates to their buses and hotels. More than 5,000 delegates from around China are in Beijing for the political extravaganza. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
A Chinese guard stands beneath a portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong displayed on Tiananmen Gate. Security around the square is always tight, but has been heightened during the Two Sessions. (Ng Han Guan/AP)