Beijing will officially launch a national emblem for border control and coastal defence on Wednesday as part of the country's overall effort to strengthen sovereignty claims over the disputed territories.
The emblem, unveiled yesterday, bears the national flag, the Great Wall, an anchor, ocean waves, a shield and olive branches with the title 'China border control and coastal defence' in Chinese and English.
The emblem will be displayed by the State Commission of Border and Coastal Defence at all levels across the country and at its affiliated offices and facilities, the People's Liberation Army Daily reported yesterday.
It will also be used in a wide range of activities organised by the commission, including military drills, training and foreign affairs. Organisations and units involved in border defence can also use the emblem in their patrols and law enforcement actions, according to the report.
'The emblem is a symbolic representation of the crucially important status of border and coastal defence in our national strategy,' the paper quoted a leading official at the commission as saying.
The emblem can boost public awareness of border and coastal security and 'help boost loyalty and altruism among border officers,' the official added.