HONG Kong people are nervous about People's Liberation Army soldiers coming here. So what do PLA chiefs do? They organise a show, demonstrating how their soldiers can use a huge variety of weapons to blow people's heads off. Brilliant.
We are told that the garrison in Shenzhen is undergoing training in 'Hong Kong's way of life'. Although visitors are not allowed to sit in on lessons, I just happen to have received an exclusive copy of their Seven Golden Rules crib sheet.
1. When on duty in Hong Kong, do not wear your green PLA jacket and cap with blue jeans, unless they are Levi 501s.
2. When turning into a T-junction, use the barrel of your tank to indicate whether you wish to turn right or left.
3. Do not approach Western tourists with the words, 'change money, best price'.
4. When you receive your uniform from the quartermaster, remember to specify how you want it: too big or too small.
5. When the 'at ease' command is given, remember not to sit on the pavement chewing a blade of grass.