A Chinese fighter plane fires rockets yesterday in east China's Shandong Province near the conclusion of the eight-day Sino-Russian military exercise. - Xinhua

China and Russia may hold more joint military exercises in the future, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said in eastern China yesterday.
Ivanov's remarks came at the closing ceremony of the first war games between the two countries. The joint military exercises began a week ago in Russia's Vladivostok before moving to China's Shandong Peninsula.
Ivanov praised the cooperation between the Russian and Chinese navies, air forces, armies and paratroopers. He said the 10,000 troops involved displayed a high level of skill.
"Only when we are closely united can we meet new challenges and threats," he said.
In the final exercise, paratroopers conducted a mock invasion. During the drill, Sino-Russian troops charged deep into enemy territory.
"The Russian and Chinese troops effectively coordinated their actions, because they clearly understood their joint mission," Ivanov said.
(Xinhua)