Published: 11 August, 2007, 14:55
Edited: 11 August, 2007, 14:55
China, Russia and four Central Asian states are taking part in military maneuvers codenamed Peace-Mission 2007.
Around 6,000 servicemen and more than 1,000 combat vehicles are involved in the war games in the Urals.
The first such exercises were held in China in 2005.