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Around October 25, security checks at the Beijing subway were suddenly tightened, with passengers waiting up to 20 minutes to enter stations and queues stretching to the street outside the stations, sparking netizen concern and heated discussion about the return of epidemic prevention measures.

According to a United Daily News report, the Beijing Subway will strengthen security checks starting October 20, with staff saying the measures will last until the end of the month "because there is a meeting going on now." The Chinese Communist Party's 20th Central Committee Fifth Plenary Session will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29.