The 15th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to South Sudan (Wau) has conducted joint defense exercise to improve coordinated combat capability and strengthen the command decision-making efficiency.
The exercise was carried out with Bangladeshi peacekeeping infantry battalion and a medical team, involving a simulated riot where refugees, incited by hostile actors, attempted to breach the camp.
"We set up the training content based on real cases and actual combat, with the focus on command post simulation, intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and medical treatment. It helps us refine our responses to various emergencies and improves our ability to work together in challenging environments," said Hao Chunyu, a Chinese peacekeeper.
The exercise included a simulated casualty evacuation. Following a call reporting a wounded soldier, the medical team immediately activated their emergency response plan and dispatched an ambulance and medical personnel to the scene. They then assessed the injury, gathered information, provided first aid, and transported the casualty for further medical care.
"This joint exercise not only strengthened our ability to operate together but also fostered understanding and trust between peers. Through the drill, the peacekeeping officers and soldiers have reinforced their awareness of coordination, enhanced combined operational procedures, complemented each other's strengths, improved their overall defense capabilities, and accumulated valuable experience for the mission ahead," said Wang Yanhui, a Chinese peacekeeper.
Chinese peacekeepers conduct joint defense exercise in South Sudan
Movie fans stepped into the shooting locations of racing-comedy film "Pegasus 3" to explore the industrial site that served as the racetrack in the film during a public open day event on Saturday in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province.
"Pegasus 3" is the third installment in Director Han Han's racing-comedy franchise starring Shen Teng, one of China's most bankable comedic actors. As of Monday, it has surpassed a box office of over 41 billion yuan (around 596 million U.S. dollars), according to ticketing tracker Maoyan.
A refining plant belonging to Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, a key filming location for "Pegasus 3," saw its unique industrial landscape transformed into a futuristic cyberpunk-style racetrack in the film.
On the open day event at the plant, many fans located the starting point of the "Muchen 100 Rally" qualifying track from the movie while gathering near the entrance. Refining towers, pipe corridors and lighting perfectly matched the shots seen in the film.
"I'm so happy to visit the plant after seeing 'Pegasus 3.' Seeing these buildings and lights in person makes me feel very proud," said Zheng Sijun, a movie fan.
Many industrial facilities, roads and embankment greenways in the plant area appeared in the film's racetrack scenes. These real industrial settings became a vital part of the movie's visual effects.
Fans also entered the central control room of the refinery to get a close-up look at operations.
"When watching the movie, we only saw a general view of the plant on screen. But coming to the site, you realize this is a truly huge, vast and awe-inspiring industrial complex," said Wang Ziyi, another movie fan.
The event's success indicates that the public's passion for film can be translated into educational initiatives, boosting awareness of China's advancements in productive forces among everyday people in the country.
Popular racing film spurs visits to shooting location in east China's Ningbo city
