BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Tuesday announced that the Sharp Blade-2025 International Sniper Competition will be held in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in mid-July.

The competition will be hosted by China's People's Armed Police Force, featuring events like precision sniping, typical scenario sniping, comprehensive combat sniping and extreme scenario sniping, said Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense.

Nearly 50 sniper teams from more than 20 countries will participate in the events, according to the spokesperson.

The competition will help improve the practical training of the People's Armed Police Force, and strengthen its cooperation and exchange with foreign police and gendarmerie forces, Jiang said.