Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2006 shows exercise field of the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill "Tianshan-I (2006)" launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan's eastern Almaty region.

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2006 shows exercise field of the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill "Tianshan-I (2006)" launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan's eastern Almaty region.

A helicopter searches for "terrorists" during the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill "Tianshan-I (2006)" launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan's eastern Almaty region on Aug. 24, 2006.

Chinese soldiers take part in China-Tajikistan joint anti-terrorism exercise code-named "Cooperation-2006" in Tajikistan, Sept 23 2006.

Chinese and Tajik armies hold their first joint anti-terrorism exercise code-named "Cooperation-2006" in Tajikistan, Sept 22, 2006.

A soldier of People's Liberation Army (PLA) wearing camouflage netting takes part in the "Friendship 2006", the eight-day China-Pakistan joint anti-terrorism exercise, Dec 18, 2006.

Chinese and Pakistan soldiers are reviewed after the successful conclusion of " Friendship 2006" China-Pakistan joint anti-terrorism exercise, Dec 18, 2006.

Chinese and Pakistan soldiers hail the victory after the successful conclusion of " Friendship 2006", the eight-day China-Pakistan joint anti-terrorism exercise, Dec 18, 2006.