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Beijing

More insights offered into PLA

China will require its armed forces to open more barracks to the public this year, the flagship newspaper of the People's Liberation Army reported on Monday. The move is part of a greater effort to promote national defense education among residents, strengthening patriotism and empathy with the army, PLA Daily said. Various "Open Day" activities are already planned for this year to offer visitors a glimpse of barracks life at military camps nationwide. China will launch a defense education campaign this year as it marks the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the Communist Party of China and the 80th anniversary of the end of the Long March, a forced expedition that eventually laid an important foundation for the Communist victory.