Chinese Security Restrictions Ahead Of The 18th Party Congress

China Restricts Sale Of Toy Helicopters Ahead Of 18th Party Congress -- The Telegraph

Restrictions on the sale of radio-controlled helicopters and planes have been imposed in Beijing as China heightens security before a once-in-a-decade leadership change, state media said on Wednesday.

For some models of helicopters and planes – which can only be guided within a few metres – purchasers must prove their identity to the shopkeepers, Beijing's Youth Daily reported.

Other shops have been ordered to suspend selling the toys altogether, the newspaper said.

The clampdown comes amid a tightening of security as the Communist Party prepares for a pivotal handover of power which is set to commence at the 18th Party Congress, which starts in Beijing on November 8.

A total of 1.4 million volunteers have been mobilised to help safeguard the highly-anticipated gathering, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Beijing has also put pressure on government critics ahead of the meeting.

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My Comment: For the Chinese the 18th Party Congress is a big thing .... an equivalent to a U.S. Presidential election. While everything has already been arranged and agreed to, the important news will be in the details .... specifically on economic/foreign/and national security issues. When the 18th Party congress starts, this blog will be posting and commenting daily on the latest news.