China-Russia joint military drill enters 2nd phase

Soldiers and officials of Russian Marine Corps rank in line on August 16, 2005. The second phase of the Sino-Russia joint military exercise started in east China's Shandong Peninsula Saturday morning. The second phase of exercise, code-named "Peace Mission 2005", mainly focused on delivery and outspread, adjusting determination, and organizing coordinated actions.

Photo taken on August 16, 2005 shows Chinese soldiers waiting on the maneuver field. The second phase of the Sino-Russia joint military exercise started in east China's Shandong Peninsula Saturday morning. The second phase of exercise, code-named "Peace Mission 2005", mainly focused on delivery and outspread, adjusting determination, and organizing coordinated actions.

Photo taken on August 12, 2005 shows soldiers and officials of Russian Marine Corps at the eastern China port city of Qingdao, a city in north China's Shandong Peninsula on August 12, 2005. The second phase of the Sino-Russia joint military exercise started in east China's Shandong Peninsula Saturday morning. The second phase of exercise, code-named "Peace Mission 2005", mainly focused on delivery and outspread, adjusting determination, and organizing coordinated actions.

Soldiers and officials of Russian Marine Corps make battle preperations on August 13, 2005. The second phase of the Sino-Russia joint military exercise started in east China's Shandong Peninsula Saturday morning. The second phase of exercise, code-named "Peace Mission 2005", mainly focused on delivery and outspread, adjusting determination, and organizing coordinated actions.

Soldiers and officials of Russian Marine Corps walk past amphibious fighting vehicles on August 15, 2005. The second phase of the Sino-Russia joint military exercise started in east China's Shandong Peninsula Saturday morning. The second phase of exercise, code-named "Peace Mission 2005", mainly focused on delivery and outspread, adjusting determination, and organizing coordinated actions.

Photo taken on August 11, 2005 shows a SU-27 plane at an airport of Qingdao, a city in north China's Shandong Peninsula . The second phase of the Sino-Russia joint military exercise started in east China's Shandong Peninsula Saturday morning. The second phase of exercise, code-named "Peace Mission 2005", mainly focused on delivery and outspread, adjusting determination, and organizing coordinated actions.