
An international sniping competition opens on the outskirts of Beijing on October 18, 2018. Hosted by Chinese armed police forces, the competition invited contestants from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and countries along the Belt and Road. The competition consists of 12 major events including close-range sniping, hostage rescue and comprehensive combat. This is the second such competition hosted by Chinese armed police forces. The first was held in 2016. (Photo: China News Service/ Song Jihe)
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