China-Russian joint military exercise

Updated: 2005-08-23 08:04

Chinese Marine Corps officers survey the situation as its amphibious vehicles line up 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]