Law enforcement drill launched in the waters of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao as the three regions advance a cooperation mechanism

On September 29, law enforcement departments from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao carried out a waterborne law enforcement drill and joint patrol operation in a certain sea area of the Greater Bay Area. Participating units included public security, customs antismuggling, maritime affairs, coast guard, and marine comprehensive law enforcement authorities. More than 500 law enforcement personnel, over 50 vessels, and more than 100 vehicles were deployed on site. This drill also launched the GuangdongHong KongMacao tripartite joint antismuggling and antiillegal migration operation "Qingwan" and "Duanliu" 2026, focusing on security for the APEC meeting, inspections of coastal safety hazards, and the development of a waterborne prevention and control system. On the same day, the law enforcement departments of the three regions also held a coordination meeting and reached consensus on improving the waterborne security mechanism, establishing a monitoring and early warning system for suspicious vessels, and strengthening intelligence sharing and case investigation assistance. During the drill, relevant forces demonstrated response procedures such as aerial reconnaissance, surface perimeter sealing, underwater apprehension, and emergency rescue in dealing with complex situations including illegal smuggling by unlicensed speedboats and violent resistance to law enforcement.