China and Kyrgyzstan held joint anti-terrorism exercise in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday.
According to Xinhua News Agency, a total of 700 police officers from the two countries, aided by armored vehicles, were involved in the drill.
The exercise, carried out under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, was witnessed by representatives from Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Chinese Assistant of Public Security Wang Jian said the drill reflects SCO member countries’ highly consistent stand and resolution in fighting against terrorism, secessionism and extremism.