Are Chinese soldiers allowed to drink alcoholic beverages during active duty ?
Regulations on Prohibiting Illegal Banquets and Drinking, Central Military Commission, September 2017:
"Article 1 It is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol during working hours and working days;
Article 2 It is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol while on duty and while preparing for duty;
Article 3 It is strictly forbidden to banquet and drink during important missions such as disaster relief, anti-terrorism and stability maintenance, overseas escort, and security guard;
Article 4 It is strictly forbidden to banquet and drink during meetings, collective drills, educational trainings, inspections, field studies, etc.;
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Article 7 Drinking in work (operation) places, dormitories and internal canteens is strictly prohibited;
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Article 11 Alcohol abuse is strictly forbidden at any time and any place."