Day 2 of China-Russia anti-terror drill

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The joint anti-terrorism exercises of China and Russia entered its second day on Thursday at the PLA's Taonan tactical training base in northeast China.

Russian soldiers train before a joint military exercise between  China and Russia in Taonan, in northeast China's Jilin province,  July 21, 2009.

Generals from both armies directed the drill. The exercise with live ammunition lasted for over one and a half hour. It trained the two armies in strategies and coordination to jointly encircle and suppress terrorists. The five-day "Peace Mission 2009" involve 26-hundred army and air force personnel and special forces, and more than 40 fighter aircraft and helicopters as well as other special reconnaissance equipment. It showcases the determination to fight terrorism and enhance partnership between China and Russia.

Qian Lihua, Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Ministry of Defense, said, "Without the previous experiences and coordination gained by the two armies during joint drills in the past, there couldn't be such a high-level joint military exercise held in such a short time."