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, ahead of Army Day on August 1.[Photo/Agencies]

A military officer checks the posture of soldiers from the honour guards of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) as they hold guns 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]