Chinese, Russian troops demonstrate skills at military exercise

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Today is the final day of "Peace Mission-2009", a joint anti-terror military exercise between China and Russia. Some 2,600 Chinese and Russian troops showcased their skills in a simulated combat showdown.

Chinese soldiers cheer after they wipe out "terrorists" during the real-combat of the "Peace Mission-2009" joint anti-terror military exercise in Taonan of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 26,  2009. More than 100 tanks, self-propelled cannons, as well as  more than 60 aircraft are fighting against "terrorists" in the  80-minute final performance of the five-day exercises. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

More than 100 tanks, self-propelled cannons, as well as more than 60 aircraft fought imaginary terrorists in an 80-minute final performance of the five-day maneuvers.

Military observers from members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and senior officials with the SCO's secretariat watched the exercise at the Taonan Tactical Training Base in the northeastern province of Jilin.

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