China-Russian joint military exercise

Updated: 2005-08-23 08:04

Russian Marine Corps line up for briefing on the beach in Qingdao, in east China's Shangdong Province Aug. 22, 2005 during 'Peace Mission 2005' Sino-Russian joint military exercise. A 9,000-strong force of Chinese and Russian troops taking part in their first joint military exercises is preparing for live-fire drills on China's east coast. [Xinhua]