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Chinese team at U.S. war games

BEIJING: U.S. military exercises have deeply impressed the Chinese military officers and the observation is favourable for further cooperation between the two armies, said the Chinese delegation on Friday.

Delegation members made the comments after observing large-scale U.S. military exercises in Guam.

It was the first time that Chinese military personnel were invited to observe a war game solely conducted by the U.S. Army.

The 10-member delegation, together with delegations from six other countries, observed the ``Valiant Shield-06'' exercises that started on Sunday.

Zhang Leiyu, head of the Chinese delegation, said the U.S. Army made brief introductions during the exercises, and the two sides exchanged views on issues of common concern, which is conducive to promoting mutual understanding.

``The visit helped the Chinese side obtain a better understanding of the U.S. weapons, training skills and exercise arrangements,'' said Zhang, deputy chief of staff of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

The drill was a good platform for the two armed forces to communicate and learn from each other, Mr. Zhang said.

Xie Feng, an official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the two countries attach great importance to developing bilateral military relations.

The exercises were closely connected with actual combat, said an officer from the Nanjing Military Command. — Xinhua

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