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Chinese paratrooper dies during Qinghai training exercise

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A 23-year-old Chinese paratrooper, Xia Shiyuan from Anhui Province, died after an incident during a training exercise in Golmud, Qinghai Province on May 27th. He fell shortly after exiting an aircraft and later passed away in the hospital. His death, one of two recent parachute-related incidents acknowledged by the PLA, was publicly reported on Sunday, with his burial taking place on Monday. AI

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Chinese paratrooper dies during Qinghai training exercise

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as Beijing acknowledges casualties

    Beijing has confirmed that a 23-year-old paratrooper died in a training accident in northwestern China, a revelation that follows recent reports of several accidents and deaths in its military. State media said on Sunday that Xia Shiyuan, of Huaiyuan county in Anhui province, was…

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