The Chinese government says it plans to step up its joint international efforts in cracking down illegal smuggling and drugs in its border regions.

Security authorities made the announcement Wednesday at a national meeting concerning anti-drug and anti-smuggling measures in the coastal city of Xiamen.

Public security authorities plan to take more joint actions with regional countries like Myanmar, Laos and Thailand in the fight against across-the-border drug and stowaway crimes, and networks shall be established and improved to better curb robbery on the sea.

(CRIENGLISH.com January 4, 2006)