Resilience and renewal in a remote military outpost

Running at sunrise in a slightly fishy sea breeze has become a daily ritual for navy veteran Liu Xiaoguang, giving him the confidence to face each day's training and the future.

Liu, a 43-year-old soldier in a navy brigade of the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command, has served in the military for over 20 years. Nearly 19 of those years have been spent in the brigade.

Liu said that with the brigade's deepening focus on political rectification and military training in recent years, both veterans and new recruits are showing increased enthusiasm for daily tasks.