From late November to mid-December, troops of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Western Theatre Command and the Pakistan Army will conduct the “Warrior-IX” joint counter-terrorism exercise in Pakistan, the Chinese Defence Ministry announced in a statement.

Focusing on the theme of “joint counter-terrorism clearance and strike operations,” the exercise aims to test and enhance the joint counter-terrorism capabilities of the two militaries and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, according to the Chinese Defence Ministry statement.