Storyline: A joint military exercise between China and Cambodia started with a grand opening ceremony on Saturday in central Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang Province. The drill, codenamed Golden Dragon-2025, is the seventh of its kind between the Chinese and Cambodian militaries to enhance practical cooperation between the two sides and contribute to building an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era. Military attachés from 14 countries, including China, the United States, Indonesia, Laos, Russia, and Vietnam, and relevant personnel from local government agencies and armed forces in Cambodia attended the ceremony at a training center of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. After the representatives of China and Cambodia delivered their speeches, the participants visited various types of equipment, such as infantry fighting vehicles, assault vehicles, helicopters, and unmanned aircraft. They took group photos to mark the event. Themed peace, friendship, and cooperation, the Golden Dragon-2025 drill will focus on joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. "It's the first time that the China-Cambodia Golden Dragon-2025 joint exercise used the China-Cambodia Joint Support and Training Center at Port Ream for maritime drills. It's also the first time that air force helicopters and radar troops were dispatched to participate in this cross-border exercise. The drills were conducted in both land-air and sea-air directions, with multiple arms of the Chinese and Cambodian militaries training together, exchanging experiences, and jointly enhancing their capabilities to counter real-world terrorist threats through coordinated operations," said Jin Xing, a Chinese officer. During the drill, there will be cultural and sports exchanges and vessel open-day activities. The Chinese side will also carry out activities such as medicine delivery services and provide educational assistance to local people. Shotlist: Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia - May 17, 2025: 1. Various of opening ceremony of China-Cambodia Golden Dragon-2025 joint exercise in progress; flags; soldiers standing in line 2. Aerial shot of military vehicles 3. Various of soldiers from both sides at exchange event, trying guns 4. Aerial shots of military vehicles moving forward 5. Various of soldiers during drill featuring shooting, rescue, repair, drone operation 6. Helicopter taking off 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Jin Xing, Chinese officer (ending with shots 8-10): "It's the first time that the China-Cambodia Golden Dragon-2025 joint exercise used the China-Cambodia Joint Support and Training Center at Port Ream for maritime drills. It's also the first time that air force helicopters and radar troops were dispatched to participate in this cross-border exercise. The drills were conducted in both land-air and sea-air directions, with multiple arms of the Chinese and Cambodian militaries training together, exchanging experiences, and jointly enhancing their capabilities to counter real-world terrorist threats through coordinated operations." 8. Various of soldiers during drill 9. Aerial shot of military vehicles moving forward 10. Aerial shot of military vehicles, soldiers standing in line. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]