China's PLA Sends Troops To Joint Anti-Terrorism Exercise In Pakistan

The Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has sent troops to Pakistan to participate in a joint anti-terrorism exercise from late November to mid-December, amid reports that Beijing is increasingly concerned about recurring attacks by Baloch militants targeting its nationals working on the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, which exploit resources in Pakistan-controlled Balochistan. This clip is a video report about the exercise, published on November 20, 2024 on YouTube by China's CCTV Video News Agency.

Onscreen text: "The Wester Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army have sent troops to Pakistan to participate in a joint anti-terrorism exercise from late November to mid-December. Coded 'Warrior-VIII', the exercise will focus on joint counter-terrorism clean-up and strike operations.

"This year's exercise is the eighth joint exercise of the series between the Chinese and Pakistani militaries with the aim to consolidate and deepen practical exchanges and cooperation, as well as enhance the capability for conducting joint counter-terrorism operations."

Zhu Zhenlong, military official: "By taking advantage of the opportunity of joint air delivery, we carried out specialized intensive training of the troops, focusing on improving their joint delivery capabilities including refined measurement, containerized loading and formation under combat conditions."

Onscreen text: "More than 300 Chinese troops are taking part in the exercise."

Deng Yajun, military official: "This joint exercise exemplifies the strong trust and deep friendship between the two countries and their militaries. We will focus on the theme of joint anti-terrorism and continue to deepen exchanges with the Pakistani side in this field. We will work with the Pakistani military to analyze new trends and characteristics of terrorism and develop effective countermeasures."