Chinese courier firm told to conduct safety overhaul

BEIJING - Chinese postal authorities have told Deppon Logistics Co Ltd to conduct a safety overhaul on its whole network after the courier firm accepted and sent dangerous and prohibited items, endangering public security.

The market supervision department of the State Post Bureau held regulatory talks with the company on Tuesday. The department urged Deppon to conduct top-to-bottom screening of safety risks, hold those responsible to account, plug all loopholes, and enhance management.

The firm was told to resolutely prevent prohibited items, including guns, explosives, and controlled knives, from entering the delivery channel.

The courier pledged to comprehensively comply with regulatory demand, create an overhaul plan, and ensure its solid implementation.