Chinese and Egyptian air forces started their first-day training of the "Eagles of Civilization 2025" joint exercise at an air base in Egypt on Saturday.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force sent a detachment to Egypt to take part in the joint air force training from mid-April to early May, according to an online post from the Ministry of National Defense.
The Chinese side deployed fighter jets, early warning aircraft, tanker aircraft, and helicopters.
The air unit has adopted a mixed force formation that combines air transfer and aerial transportation, which ensured full deployment of all personnel and equipment by Tuesday after they completed a journey of nearly 6,000 kilometers.
Upon arriving at the Egyptian air force base, the Chinese air unit finished unloading equipment and materials and other preparatory work.
Also as the first joint drill between the Chinese and Egyptian air forces, the drill aims to enhance the technical and tactical levels of the participating troops on both sides and is of great significance to promoting pragmatic cooperation and enhancing mutual trust and friendship between the two armies.
China, Egypt begin first training of air force joint drill
China and Canada are complementary in their resources and the two countries can tap the full potential of their win-win cooperation for their good, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien said in Beijing.
He made the remarks during an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG) ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China.
Carney will pay an official visit to China from January 14 to 17, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
"I hope that the visit of the prime minister of Canada, it will be a new departure in the relation between Canada and China. And because of the turmoil created by the president of the United States, we are looking for diversifying our economy with other nations. And my judgment always said that China and Canada are complementary. You have the people, we have the land, we have the resources, and we have some people, too. So, we can help each other to grow in peace and prosperity," he said.
Regarding how to resolve differences, Chretien said dialog is always the best way out.
"I believe in dialog. If we have disagreement, we have to talk about it. But at the end, every nation is a sovereign nation. So, we have to respect that, too. It's internal decision by the people of China to decide the future of China like it is for the Canadians to decide the future of Canada," he said.
China, Canada should leverage complementarity for mutual benefit: former Canadian PM
