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Armed police stand guard at Beijing West Railway Station on February 1, 2018. The soldiers are on duty for eighteen hours a day at the station to ensure passenger safety during this year's Spring Festival travel rush. The travel rush started on February 1, and will last until March 12. (Photo/cnr.cn)