From People’s Daily, China, here are some Chinese soldiers preparing for combat. We think. Actually, we have no idea why they’re doing this but according to the tweet, it’s building “morale” or something. Anyway, check it out:

This is the incredibly strong soldier morale of China’s PLA. ??They fear nothing. pic.twitter.com/AZeMaTzhuC — People's Daily, China (@PDChina) May 8, 2019

People’s Daily is the “largest newspaper group in China” and this account has almost 6 million followers, so we hope it’s not a joke:

This must be a joke. — João Carlos (@jcsk8) May 8, 2019

*Not* falling into holes is next week’s drill maybe?

very good but need practise for not falling into holes ? — Master Ding Dong (@MasterDingD) May 8, 2019

And it could be that they’re preparing for war with global warming:

Some of the comments are like thinking with their feet.The training is designed to be able to respond to future floods or natural disasters.They were tired, but they insisted on the whole test, which was the obedience, courage and tenacity of the Chinese soldiers — Besides the myth (@lulalalarainyd1) May 8, 2019

Your move, America:

We all hope and pray there isn't but with American belligerence there almost certainly will be, nations have to be able to defend themselves. — eiPie (@zeiPiez) May 8, 2019

Potential future enemies of China are not impressed:

I must say any Pak-indian kid can do better than this. This is a normal game of school kids. Forget the adults and olders. I don't know what is special in this video to be glorified? — Humayun Khan (@Humayun43741217) May 8, 2019

All kids in India do it for fun it's worse during holi — Neerupom (@Kharkhua_Borah) May 8, 2019

Bring it, China:

Fight me. — pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) May 8, 2019

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