Summary：Beijing Subway has Monday denied neglecting security checks, and states that the negative press related to the topic focuses upon an individual case .

Beijing Subway has Monday denied neglecting security checks, and states that the

negative press related to the topic focuses upon an individual case,

Chinanews.com reports.

The Beijing Subway responded to media coverage of a recent case in which

prohibited knives were able to pass through 3 subway security checks within 45

minutes.

"We have seized 29.8 thousand pieces of contraband, accounting for 0.11 percent

of the inspection items until April 30 this year," said an official from the

Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp.

The official went on to say, "We strictly adhere to the safety inspection

practices of Beijing Urban Rail Transit and carry out security work to ensure

public safety."

According to official statistics, since security checks began on June 29, 2008,

Beijing Subway stations have examined a total of 2.4 billion objects, and seized

169,600 prohibited items including military appliances, imitation guns, shells,

bullets, bombs, knives and inflammable and explosive materials.

There are 378 security check stations situated across the 13 lines under the

management of the Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., manned by over

5,000 security personnel.