Police officers line up before an anti-emergency drill in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province December 29, 2006. The drill aimed to better maintain public safety and tackle emergency during the imminent New Year 2007.

An official has a count on the number of police officers before an anti-emergency drill in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province December 29, 2006. The drill aimed to better maintain public safety and tackle emergency during the imminent New Year 2007.

Fully-equipped police officers line up before an anti-emergency drill in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province December 29, 2006. The drill aimed to better maintain public safety and tackle emergency during the imminent New Year 2007.

Police officers take part in an anti-emergency drill in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province December 29, 2006. The drill aimed to better maintain public safety and tackle emergency during the imminent New Year 2007.

Police officers take part in an anti-emergency drill in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province December 29, 2006. The drill aimed to better maintain public safety and tackle emergency during the imminent New Year 2007.

(China Daily December 30, 2006)