Soldiers assigned to the Bedel border defense company under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command walk along a snowy mountain trail during a routine patrol mission in early January, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Qiu Tianlun)1月上旬，新疆军区别迭里边防连官兵执行巡逻任务，确保边境地区安全稳定。（英文中国军网/邱天伦 摄）