Team China in the relay race session of the Seaborne Assault competition, Aug 8 2018, Quanzhou, Fujian province. [Photo/VCG] FUZHOU -- Team China ranked first in the relay race event Thursday at the International Army Games 2018 Seaborne Assault. During the two-day competition, crews from Iran, Russia, Sudan, Venezuela and China drove amphibious infantry fighting vehicles for eight km through various obstacles and conducted target shooting. China placed first in the relay race with a time of 1:08:56. China's overall results within the Seaborne Assault also ranked first, according to the council of referees. Speaking highly of China's organization of the Seaborne Assault and judgments of the performances, all five countries unanimously agreed upon the results and signed the meeting summary. This is the first time the Seaborne Assault competition has been hosted by China. The competition consists of three events, a short obstacle course, survival trail and relay race, and runs from July 30 to Aug 10. The closing ceremony will be held at 9 am Saturday. custom made bracelets ukrubber wristbandsdesign your own rubber bracelet onlinerubber band holder braceletwristbands with a message
Soldiers from a branch of the border defense forces in Yantai, Shandong province, see off a demobilized soldier. [TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING - A draft law on veterans' welfare has been sent to relevant departments at the central and provincial governments and the military for opinions and will be open to the public for comments in due time, said China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs Wednesday. The draft law includes provisions on the job placement, training, employment, favorable treatment and pensions of ex-serviceman, said Wang Zhiming, a spokesman for the ministry at a press conference. Personnel files will be set up for veterans, and special treatment for retired soldiers with war experiences will be clearly defined in the draft law, said Wang. Wang added that new rules were also added to the draft law to clarify the accountability and responsibilities of officials tasked with veterans' arrangement.
