Military games start in Xinjiang, Fujian

The International Army Games 2018 began on Sunday with four contests in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and Fujian province.

Seventeen teams comprising 358 soldiers from 11 countries are participating in the contests, which will conclude on Aug 11. Some other countries sent observers to the events.

Three of the contests - the Suvorov Attack race and shooting competition by infantry fighting vehicles; the Clear Sky test for air-defense missile units; and the Safe Route contest, which requires teams to make their way through a minefield and other obstacles - take place in Korla, Xinjiang.