Soldiers perform honor guard duties in Beijing

Chinese soldiers prepare to perform honor guard duties at a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 28, 2014. Weaknesses in China's military training pose a threat to the country's ability to fight and win a war, China's official military newspaper said last week. China's military authority has sent a document to military units detailing 40 weaknesses in current training methods. UPI/Stephen Shaver