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Chinese soldiers pledge to sacrifice their lives in documentary on Taiwan invasion (www.theguardian.com)
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"Chasing Dreams”, an eight-part series aired by state broadcaster CCTV last week to mark the 96th anniversary of the People Liberation Army (PLA), features military drills and testimonials by dozens of soldiers, of which several express their willingness to die in a potential attack against Taiwan.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Translation:

In a doco made by the people who can decide their fate on a whim. The PLA solders expressed opinions that, amazingly, aligned exactly with what their leaders wanted to hear.