China News Service, Xishuangbanna, February 10th: Title: Police beauties on duty on the China-Laos railway: guarding the border and welcoming the New Year

  Author Lei Yu

  During the Spring Festival, the China-Laos Railway Mohan Station is still busy. Red lanterns were hung high on the platform, and the China-Laos Railway international passenger train loaded with passengers stopped on time. The travel inspection hall became lively, and bustling people rushed to the verification desk.

  "It is very convenient to take the train back to China from Laos, so I came back on New Year's Eve to celebrate the New Year with my family." On New Year's Eve, Wang Hui, a tourist from Hebei who runs a hotel in Vientiane, Laos, took the China-Laos Railway International Passenger Train to enter the country. Shi said.

The picture shows police officers handling procedures for passengers. Photo courtesy of Mohan Border Inspection Station

  "While ensuring the safety of the inspection, we are speeding up the inspection and release so that the passengers can go home and reunite as soon as possible." Zhang Hao, a female duty team of the railway duty team at Mohan Border Inspection Station, encouraged each other with the team members. The eight people beside her The team members are all "post-95" police beauties.

  "Hello, please show your valid entry and exit documents." Zhang Hao took the documents, compared them, entered the information, and submitted it for stamping. Her fingertips were tapping the keyboard rapidly. She and her team members needed to repeat this action over and over again every day without any mistakes, until they had released the last passenger of the day.

  "Happy New Year, I wish you a pleasant journey!" As the train returning home faded away, Jiang Tingting, a member of the women's duty team of the railway duty class, dialed the phone in her hand. This year, she chose to stay at the border for the New Year.

  On the other end of the phone, Jiang Tingting’s lover is also an immigration police officer and is stationed at the China-Myanmar border all year round. They got married in 2021, but due to work, they spent less time together and more time apart. Jiang Tingting said, "Because we work in the same job, we understand each other better."

The picture shows the police inspecting the train. Photo courtesy of Mohan Border Inspection Station

  "Train 21018 has been inspected and is expected to arrive at the border inspection site at 11:30. Please reply when received." The service is still continuing. A train of 21018 China-Laos Railway International Cold Chain Train carries 40 standard containers and is fully loaded with tropical fruits. (Lanmei-Mekong Express Line) slowly drove into the inspection area of ​​the Mohan Railway Port's cargo inspection site.

  As usual, after receiving the forecast, the duty officer quickly notified the duty team to be ready to pick up the vehicle. Jiang Tingting and her team members put on their gear, carried law enforcement recorders, walkie-talkies and other duty equipment, and entered the border inspection area in advance. Backstage video and 5T monitoring personnel were also quickly in place.

  "Today is New Year's Eve, and you still stick to your posts. It's really hard work." The train driver Han Jianning took the certificate and said. After about 20 minutes, the team members quickly completed the inspection of the outbound train, and the train blew its whistle and drove slowly towards the China-Laos Friendship Tunnel in the direction of Laos.

  On New Year's Eve, at the top of the China-Laos Friendship Tunnel, four light beams hit the patrol road in the dense forest.

  "Xueqin, Lijun, please follow closely and pay attention to the stones under your feet." After walking through the winding mountain road and reaching the turning point, policewomen Yang Xueqin and Ma Lijun were sweating slightly. Patrolling the border is their way of welcoming the New Year.

The picture shows police patrolling. Photo courtesy of Mohan Border Inspection Station

  After returning to the camp and finishing the day's patrol mission, Ma Lijun picked up the walkie-talkie and called, "Command center, command center, my team has completed the patrol. No abnormalities were found. Everything is normal." "Copy that, thank you for your hard work. Happy New Year!" said the other end of the intercom.

  The female police officers did not rest. They chose to wait for other team members to finish their work and then gather together to post Spring Festival couplets and set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve. After the excitement, Yang Xueqin and three male colleagues took turns on the night shift, responsible for monitoring the video inspection tasks in the restricted area of ​​the railway port.

  In the early morning, Yang Xueqin recorded in his duty log, "It is February 10, 2024, the first day of the first lunar month. It is now 4:00 Beijing time, and everything is normal."

  The giant steel dragon runs through mountains and rivers, carrying the train of friendship between the people of China and Laos, speeding on the road of hope. During the Spring Festival, at the service points on the railway line, the "everything is normal" command was issued one after another, and safety was guarded by them. This is the best gift that the immigration police have given to the motherland. (over)