PLANNING FOR THE CAMPAIGN: Chinese officers coordinate the Peace Mission 2009 joint antiterrorism exercise at a military training base in Taonan, Jilin Province, on July 22 (ZHA CHUNMING)

FORWARD: Chinese infantry fighting vehicles charge along with Russian forces at a military training base in Taonan, northeast China's Jilin Province, on July 21 (ZHA CHUNMING)

SAFE LANDING: Russian airborne troops parachute from a plane during their training at a military training base in Taonan, Jilin Province, on July 21 (ZHA CHUNMING)

COMMANDING POWER: A Russian officer gives commands to helicopters in training at a military training base in Taonan, Jilin Province, on July 20 (ZHA CHUNMING)

ANTITERROR ELITES: Chinese special troops prepare for their training at a military base in Taonan, Jilin Province, on July 21 (ZHA CHUNMING)