Border defense officers and soldiers assigned to the Aksu Military Sub-command of the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command step up stairs during a routine patrol mission on December 11, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Wang Junqiang) 12月11日，新疆阿克苏军分区官兵赴某点位执行巡逻任务。图为巡逻官兵沿着钢梯徒步前行。（英文中国军网/王军强 摄）