1. Executive Protection - Dalian, China
COUNTRY LOCATION:
Dalian, China (capital: Beijing) is located in east Asia, bordered by Mongolia, Russia, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Laos,
Burma (Myanmar), India, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and
Kazakhstan. The official language is Chinese (Mandarin).
REGIONAL THREATS:
Terrorism is a MODERATE potential concern in the city that is driven by ethnic, religious,
nationalist, separatist and political elements. The security
situation is MODERATELY unpredictable in the City of Dalian, China.
KNOWN TERRORIST GROUPS:
East Turkistan Liberation Organization
New People's Army (NPA)
World United Formosans for Independence
Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)
Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union (ZANU)
Khmer Rouge
National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA)
Kabataang Makabayan (KM)
Revolutionary Army
Jamiat ul-Mujahedin (JuM)
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU)
Uygur Holy War Organization
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah
2. (NSCN-IM)
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
UNITA
United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
Aum Shinrikyo / Aleph
POPULATION AWARENESS:
HIGH and growing population is overstraining the natural resources in the city. HIGH population
density and other characteristics influence the criminal and terrorist activity in Ho Chi Minh
shopping the City of Dalian, China.
CITY ENVIRONMENT:
Attitudes of the people, the political environment and the economic situation are MODERATELY
stable and create an atmosphere MODERATELY conductive to the pursuit of business in the City of
Dalian, China.
CULTURAL AWARENESS AND CITY PROFILE:
The city's character is http://www.destination360.com/asia/vietnam/shopping reflected in the
populations' activity, attitude and philosophy. The makeup of the city's populace comes from the
following
denominational groupings and subgroups.
Nationality:
Chinese.
Ethnic groups:
Han Chinese 91.9%,
Zhuang,
Uygur,
Hui,
Yi,
Tibetan,
Miao,
Manchu,
3. Mongol,
Buyi,
other nationalities 8.1%.
Religions:
Daoist (Taoist),
Buddhist,
Muslim 1%-2%,
Christian 3%-4%.
Languages:
Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu
(Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects.
CITY LOCATION:
Location: Dalian, China.
Latitude: N3857.9
Longitude: E12132.3
INTERNAL CITY THREAT ASSESSMENT:
TERRORISM OVERVIEW:
The city has a MODERATE population that shopping in Hanoi engages in and/or support individuals
or organizations in conducting a terrorist activity. MODERATE elements of the population may pose
a significant terrorist threat.
EXPLANATION:
Single-source intelligence DO indicate a MODERATE possibility of terrorist attack in the future.
Counter-terrorist listening stations have received a
MODERATE degree of mobile telephone "chatter" between suspected terrorists with reference
and/or within the geographical region. There is NOTHING actionable at this time, and the terrorist
risk remains MODERATE.
CRIME OVERVIEW:
The http://tovietnamholidays.com/shopping.htm social conditions help foster HIGH criminal activity
in the City of Dalian, China. This includes a HIGH population growth and poor socio-economic
conditions. Homicide and random violence is HIGH, as well as poverty-driven crime such as robbery,
4. pick pocket and hold up incidents.
THREAT SUMMARY:
VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS:
July 5, 2009 - 184 deaths and more than 1000 injuries due to riots in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur
Autonomous Region. Visiting executives should avoid any demonstration.
Visiting executives have been attacked and robbed, particularly in popular expatriate bar areas of
Beijing and Shanghai.
Risk of armed bandit attacks in remote parts of China. Visiting executives in south China should
maintain a HIGH level of personal security awareness
at all times, particularly in commercial and public establishments.
DANGEROUS CITY LOCATIONS:
The majority of areas located within the tourist boundaries of the city are HIGH crime locations
within the city of Dalian, China. This includes widespread robbery, street mugging, assault and
murder. The key congregation points in the city should be avoided or HIGH security protocols
followed.
SPECIFIC DANGERS:
The city center has a HIGH crime rate and is considered a HIGH-risk destination. The environment
contains HIGH levels of armed crime and terrorism in the City of Dalian, China.
LODGING:
Following is a list of hotels that meet minimum-security requirements. This includes CCTV cameras,
and positive entry controls.
HOTEL NAME:
Hotel Name: Shangri-la Hotel Dalian
Hotel Address:
Shangri-la Hotel Dalian
66 Renmin Road
DALIAN, CHINA 116001
DISTANCE FROM CITY AIRPORT:
Airport Ident: ZYTL
Airport Name: ZHOUSHUIZI
5. Airport Location: DALIAN, CHINA
Distance in Miles: 20
NO-GO ZONES:
Slums, run down areas and poor sections within Dalian, China, located at the outer edges of the city
should be avoided due to a HIGH concentration of crime. Visiting executives should stay within the
well-defined tourist and shopping boundaries. Executives are strongly advised to restrict all
movements to the upper class sections of the city located within the urban center, and business,
hotel, financial, and entertainment districts.
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES:
The City Security Assessment examines current and historical data concerning frequency of criminal
and/or terrorist occurrences in the city, the crime and/or insurgent rates of surrounding areas,
target attractiveness of visiting executives in the city and the strengths and weaknesses of the
police, military and emergency management personnel capabilities.
CITY THREAT LEVEL:
The city has a HIGH threat profile. This signifies some activity may be potentially threatening and
may NOT be suitable for visiting executive safety in the City of Dalian, China.
Moreover, the city is considered a HIGH value target where large number of people gather,
presenting HIGH opportunities for terrorists activity, as it would be casualty-rich and newsworthy.
Keep safe on your executive visit to the City of Dalian, China. God speed.
By: Doc Rogers
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