To commemorate the 96th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army, China has published a brand-new film named “Chasing Dreams.” The eight-part documentary series includes footage of military exercises and testimonies from dozens of soldiers, some of whom say they would be willing to die in an attack on Taiwan.
Taiwan is regarded as part of China, which asserts that it can be taken by force if required. Videos of military drills and propaganda materials promoting the development of the army are often released by state media and the PLA. These resources are used to bolster China’s growing nationalism and show military prowess in the face of Taiwan’s links to the US.
A TV Documentary
The “Joint Sword” drills of the PLA, which imitated precise attacks against Taiwan, are shown in the documentary. After Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s trip to the United States in April, the exercises were conducted throughout the self-governing island.
The documentary also includes promises made by troops from different divisions of the PLA to give up their lives in the event of a possible attack on Taiwan.
- China releases “Chasing Dreams” film commemorating 96th PLO anniversary.
- Documentary shows PLA’s Joint Sword drills imitating Taiwan attacks.
- Fan Lizhong emphasizes maintaining composure and preparedness despite losing friends.
In a testimonial, Zuo Feng, a minesweeper of the PLA Navy, declared that if war broke out and it became impossible to clear naval mines in actual conflict, they would use their bodies to make a clear route for their landing forces.
A pilot from the PLA Air Force’s Wang Hai Squadron named Li Peng expressed this sentiment, adding that if he ran out of ammo in a real conflict, his fighter jet would be the last one barreling toward the adversary. The leader of a special tactics unit, Fan Lizhong, noted that while losing friends is upsetting, he must
