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500 Hong Kong students join PLA summer camp for military training

Approximately 500 students from Hong Kong are participating in a two-week PLA summer camp. The program aims to instill patriotism, discipline, and military skills through basic training, lectures, and activities. One student, Lo Wan-lung, expressed enthusiasm for weapons training and personal challenges. AI

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500 Hong Kong students join PLA summer camp for military training

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Chan ·

    500 Hong Kong students get taste of military life as PLA summer camp returns

    About 500 Hong Kong students are getting a taste of army life, with the PLA garrison launching its annual summer camp to instil patriotism and discipline, and teach military skills, among young people. Among the new recruits is Lo Wan-lung, a Form One student at Salesian English …