Chinese army drafting ordinance for anti-terror

CHINA: Chinese army are formulating rules of engagement regarding anti-terrorism combat operations to deal with the growing terrorist threat, China Daily reported Friday.

The move is unprecedented since its founding 82 years ago that the 2.3-million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have separate regulations for anti-terrorism operations.

Major General Meng Guoping was quoted as saying, "The army is drafting an Ordinance for Anti-terrorism Combat Operations based on its experience in anti-terror missions over the past few years."

The army will also publish its first set of combat guidelines on anti-terror operations for the whole armed forces, said Meng, also the deputy director of the war operations department under the General Staff Department of the PLA.

The guidelines will regulate the anti-terror mission's responsibility, composition, command and logistics support, Meng said. Beijing, Xinhua