20 December 2007
China and India hold their first military exercise
(Novosti) China and India, began their first-ever joint military exercise, 45 years after the Sino-Indian war. The manoeuvres in Yunnan, codenamed "Hand by Hand 2007" involved 100 troops from each country, who took part in training to counter the "Three Evils" of terrorism, extremism and separatism. The exercises will run until 27 December.