Female Gen Z Snipers in China Break Records, Defy Gender Stereotypes
Two female Gen Z snipers in China are challenging gender norms in the People's Armed Police. Liu Jiangtao, 26, a sniper in the Sichuan corps, broke the women's record in sniper selection by firing three rounds through a single hole on a coin-sized target hundreds of metres away. She transitioned from scout to sniper, despite critics questioning whether her slight frame could handle the QBU-10 sniper rifle designed to strike armoured vehicles, helicopters and fortifications.