China, Belarus hold joint air drill

BEIJING - Chinese and Belarusian airborne troops started their second joint training drills on Monday in China, according to China's Ministry of National Defense.

The joint exercise will be conducted in accordance with the exchange and cooperation programs agreed upon between the two militaries.

During the 12-day exercise ending on December 7, parachuting special forces from both sides will accomplish the planned task in two stages, consisting of mixed group training and integrated exercises, the ministry said.

China and Belarus conducted their first joint training drills for airborne troops in July 2011 in Belarus.