China has deployed eight police officers to Croatia on a one-month joint patrol mission at the invitation of the Croatian National Police Bureau, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced on Thursday.

Upon the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two police forces in 2017, China and Croatia have successfully carried out this joint mission five times, which the ministry describes as a vivid manifestation of the friendship between the two law enforcement bodies, noting that the task has been widely acclaimed.

The Chinese ministry stated that its police force will be committed to cooperation, innovation, the rule of law and win-win outcomes while assisting the Croatian police in addressing the safety concerns of Chinese tourists in Croatia and jointly creating a safer tourism environment.