China has launched a joint mechanism to improve intelligence gathering for anti-terrorism efforts, according to a statement released on November 12.

Guo Shengkun, Minister of Public Security, urged full use of the intelligence to smash violent terrorist activities before they are carried out.

While giving full play to traditional methods of intelligence gathering, authorities should also use big data and information technologies to improve the coordination, sharing and research of anti-terrorism intelligence, he said while attending the launching ceremony of the mechanism.

The gathering center should become a powerful intelligence support to China's fight against terrorism, he said.