China, India anti-terror joint military exercise ends

The two countries conducted their first joint anti-terror training in southwest China's Yunnan Province in 2007 while their most recent exercise was carried out in Belgaum in Karnataka in 2008.

The annual exercises, however, suffered a setback after India called off military exchanges to protest the denial of visa to a top Indian General heading the Northern Command on the ground that Jammu and Kashmir formed part of a disputed territory.

The exchanges resumed after China rescinded on its decision and resumed issuing regular visas for Jammu and Kashmir residents, paving the way for resumption of military relations.

The two countries signed the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) last month to comprehensively address problems arising out of aggressive patrolling at the disputed border.