Regiments and rules

It's a sign of success when the legal affairs office is one of the busiest departments of the Macao PLA garrison. During a brief break for lunch, Colonel Wen Yufa, director of the office, was frequently interrupted by phone calls from soldiers asking for advice.

The calls were not about legal problems, though. Rather, they indicated the precautions taken and the care exercised by the troops, Wen said.

Garrison commander Wang Wen said the office is the first place soldiers turn whenever they come across anything that differs from their experience on the Chinese mainland, or when they hope to launch a project in Macao.