BEIJING - Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Meng Jianzhu met with visiting Deputy Secretary of US Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute on Monday, and both sides agreed to launch an annual meeting mechanism between the two ministries.

Both sides will maintain close communication on cooperation details and push forward the all-around, multi-level and multi-area law enforcement partnership, according to a press release from the Public Security Ministry.

Both sides agreed that it is important to strengthen cooperation and exchanges on pursuing criminals and combating cybercrime and smuggling, as well as carrying out immigration control, intellectual property protection, drug control and anti-terrorism efforts, according to the press release.