China, Singapore conclude joint military drill

China and Singapore have concluded joint military maneuvers in Guilin, in the southwest Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The goal of "Cooperation- 2009" is to improve the two countries' abilities to counter biochemical terrorism.

The goal of "Cooperation- 2009" is to improve the two countries'  abilities to counter biochemical terrorism.

In the final drill, 61 members of each team handled suspected bombs left by terrorists at a world expo. Medical teams rescued civilian victims of the attack and cleaned up nuclear-contaminated areas around the expo venue. It's the first joint operation between the two armies since each country signed the bilateral Agreement on Defense Exchanges and Security Cooperation last year.