China, India kick off joint anti-terror military training
2007-12-20 18:42:34 Xinhua English
The flag-raising ceremony is held during the opening of the China-India Joint Anti-Terrorism Training code-named "Hand-in-hand 2007" in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
Chinese soldiers (left side) and India soldiers stands during the opening ceremony of the China-India Joint Anti-Terrorism Training code-named "Hand-in-hand 2007" in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
Indian soldiers march into the training site during the China-India Joint Anti-Terrorism Training code-named "Hand-in-hand 2007" in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
A Chinese soldier performs smashing brick on head during the Qigong performance, a system of deep breathing exercises, at the China-India Joint Anti-Terrorism Training code-named "Hand-in-hand 2007" in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
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KUNMING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indian armies kicked off their first-ever joint anti-terrorism military training in southwest China Friday morning.
The two armies both dispatched about 100 ground troops for the joint training, code-named "Hand-in-Hand 2007," in Kunming popularly known as "City of Perpetual Spring."
Major General Xiong Zuoming, commander of the Chinese troops, said at a commencement ceremony that "Both China and India are resolutely opposed to terrorism and actively committed to strengthening international cooperation in fighting terrorism."
"We would like to join hands with India to make unremitting efforts to push for building a harmonious world featuring long-lasting peace and common prosperity," he said.
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