Soldiers from the honour guards of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) hold red flags as they perform a welcome ceremony during a media visit at their base in Beijing July 21, 2011.[Photo/Agencies]

A bead of sweat is dripping off the earlobe of a soldier from the honour guards of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) during a daily training session as part of a media visit at their base in Beijing July 21, 2011, ahead of Army Day on August 1. [Photo/Agencies]