Published 8 months ago

China trains children for 'iron army' in latest effort to create national 'combat readiness': report

Shanghai is conducting military training for hundreds of athletes, aged seven to 25, to instill discipline and combat skills.
The training aims to strengthen organizational discipline and teamwork, creating an "iron army" in Shanghai's sports.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for improved combat readiness has prompted such training, similar to previous campaigns promoting Communist Party values.

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Times of India

China athletes as young as seven in military training to 'create iron army'

Chinese football teams have previously undergone similar training, which is largely performative and part of a wider campaign to promote Communist Party values.

8 months ago·India

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News18 India

China: Hundreds of Young Athletes in Military Training to 'Create Iron Army'

Shanghai trains hundreds of young athletes in military-style drills, promoting discipline and combat spirit, aligning with Communist Party values

8 months ago·India

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Hindustan Times

China athletes as young as 7 in military training to 'create iron army': Report

The athletes will "deeply study" the Chinese military's "sense of standards and combat spirit", Shanghai's sports bureau said.

8 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

China athletes as young as seven in military training to 'create iron army'

SHANGHAI: Hundreds of athletes as young as seven are undergoing military training in Shanghai designed to instill discipline and "good fighting ability", the Chinese city said. The athletes will "deeply study" the Chinese military's "sense of standards and combat spirit", Shanghai's sports bureau said.

8 months ago·Singapore

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WION

China trains hundreds of 7-year-old athletes to create 'iron army'

The government authorities in China have been providing military training to hundreds of athletes, who are as young as seven, in Shanghai which is designed for instilling discipline and "good fighting ability", stated the Chinese city. The Sports Bureau of Shanghai said that the athletes will "deeply study" the Chinese military's "sense of standards and combat spirit". Previously, Chinese football teams have been subjected to similar training, wh

8 months ago·Noida, India

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France24

China athletes as young as seven in military training to 'create iron army'

Hundreds of athletes as young as seven are undergoing military training in Shanghai designed to instill discipline and "good fighting ability", the Chinese city said.

8 months ago·France

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