Soldiers Prepare for National Day Military Parade

Journalists observe the marching formation for the upcoming National Day military parade in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. A total of 47 journalists from 38 media outlets at home and overseas visited the parade training center on Wednesday. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Journalists observe the joint military band in preparation for the upcoming National Day military parade in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign journalist takes photos of the foot-formation training session in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The joint military band undergoes training for the upcoming National Day military parade in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The joint military band practices for the upcoming National Day military parade in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The marching formation undergoes in-line transitions for the upcoming National Day military parade in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The peacekeeping force formation attends a training session for the upcoming National Day military parade in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Journalists interview a female soldier at the National Day military parade training center in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]