With the 2008 Beijing Olympics' 100-day countdown fast approaching, government departments in China have been organizing events in several cities to enhance people's awareness of security during the Games.

Our reporter Michael Lee has the details.

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That was police officer Yang Xiuqi giving a lecture at the Military Museum in Beijing on Saturday. He said it is everyone's responsibility to protect the Olympic Games.

To ensure a safe and sound Olympics, public security departments in many cities across China have been organizing awareness campaigns on themes such as transportation, security, border control, fire fighting and drug prohibition.

18 districts and counties in Beijing held events to publicize the spirit of security for the Olympics. During the events, officials from public security departments played promotional clips, issued flyers and demonstrated public safety equipment. Officers also taught residents how to combat theft, fraud and gave tips on survival techniques in case of danger.

More than 100 thousand Beijing residents participated in Saturday's events. Mrs Zhao, a local resident, said she would do her best to contribute to the safety of the Games.

"We are going to start with ourselves. Our own physical health is a priority. If we are physically fit, we can also do something for our country. I think the Beijing Olympics will be very successful."
Deputy Director of Public Security of the Beijing Municipality Yu Hongyuan said that Beijing will integrate all its human resources to ensure the safety of the Olympic Games.

"There are many factors in ensuring a successful Olympics, and safety is one of the most important. It needs to be a combined effort by every citizen. So, we must encourage people and remind them that security during the Olympic Games is a joint responsibility."

Similar drives on Olympic security have also been held in cities such as Tianjin, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenyang and Qinghuangdao.

Security preparations for the Beijing Olympics began when China won the bid to host the games in 2001. The Beijing Olympic Games security work coordination group was then established in 2004. Liu Shaowu, director of BOCOG's security department, said everyone is welcome to contribute during the Olympics. He added that the Olympic Security logo in fact depicts its all-inclusive theme.

"The outline of the Olympic Security logo is a shield which is recognized by the international society. Inside, there is a Chinese character 'Zhong', which means the public. It reveals that the security work of the Olympic Games requires the support from every one of us."

Michael Lee, CRI News.