China's armed forces go stylish

Hu Jintao (front R), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chinese President, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviews troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on June 30, 2007.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison wait to be inspected by Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chinese President, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, in Hong Kong, south China on June 30, 2007. The occasion also marks as debut of the new uniform for the 2.3 million PLA.

(Clockwise, from top L) Troops in formations of guard of honor, army, navy, helicopters, armored force and air force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stand to attention at the Stonecutters Island (Ngong Shuen Chau) Naval Base in this combo photo taken on June 30, 2007. Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chinese President, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviewed troops of the PLA Garrison. The occasion also marks as debut of the new uniform for the 2.3 million PLA.

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