Civilian personnel in the military take an oath during an oath ceremony. [Photo/people.cn] BEIJING - China has requested newly recruited civilian personnel in the military to take an oath just as servicemen do, according to a recent document issued by the General Office of the Central Military Commission. Civilian personnel in the military should make hand salutes when in uniform and salute with their eyes when armed, injured or sick, which is in accordance with the rules for servicemen, said the document. It also stipulated the moves of civilian personnel in formations and restrictions on their contact with overseas personnel and outbound trips. In July, the military started recruiting civilian personnel in an effort to build talent-strong armed forces. The recruitment mission, which was the first of its kind since deeper reform was introduced to the national defense and armed forces in late 2015, has attracted a large number of applicants. rubber wristbands for eventscheap personalized silicone wristbands no minimumcreate your own wristbandnike silicone wristbandsrubber message bracelets
Chinese monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) [File photo] CHENGDU -- China's giant panda research base said on Sunday that it has hatched one Chinese monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) egg, a bird as rare as the giant panda, and covering a similar range. The rare bird, native to alpine shrubs of over 3,000 meters above sea level, is one of the largest pheasants in the world. It is listed on China's first-grade state protection as there are fewer than 3,000 left in the wild. There are only 11 captive birds in Fengtongzhai National Nature Reserve in Sichuan. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding said the center and the reserve as well as the China West Normal University set up a lab in March to pass on experience in panda breeding to the protection of birds. More eggs are expected to hatch soon. The panda base has engaged with experts from the World Pheasant Association.
