两国防长合影
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe (R) and Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu pose for a group photo during the live-fire drill of the China-Russia joint exercise ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021 (Xibu Unity-2021) on August 13, 2021.
吕德胜 张笑语
By Lyu Desheng and Zhang Xiaoyu
银川8月13日电 -- “西部·联合-2021”演习今天在陆军青铜峡合同战术训练基地正式结束。国务委员兼国防部长魏凤和与俄罗斯国防部长绍伊古共同观摩实兵行动演练、举行会谈，并见证签署合作文件。
YINCHUAN, Aug. 13 -- The China-Russia joint exercise ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021 (Xibu Unity-2021) wrapped up at the combined-arms tactical training base of the PLA Army in Qingtongxia City of West China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Friday. General Wei Fenghe, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister, observed the live-fire drill, held a bilateral talk and witnessed the signing of cooperation paper with Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu .
上午10时20分许，在军委导演部导控指挥下，双方动用兵力1万余人及多型飞机、火炮、装甲车辆等主战装备，区分先期联合防抗、综合毁瘫体系、高速立体攻击、纵深清剿追歼 4个阶段，圆满完成演习任务。
The live-fire drill kicked off at about 10:20 in the morning of August 13 with more than 10 thousand troops from both Chinese and Russian sides, together with multiple types of aircraft, artilleries and armored vehicles involved. It was conducted in four stages including joint confrontation against mock enemy, comprehensive destruction of mock enemy's defense system, high-speed three-dimensional attack, and thorough suppression, pursuit and elimination of mock enemy.
随后，两国防长举行会谈。魏凤和说，中俄两军合作在疫情中逆势前行，相互坚定支持，体现了两军关系发展的高水平。绍伊古说，俄方愿与中方加强战略沟通，深化反恐等领域合作，共同为维护地区和平稳定作出积极努力。
After the drill, General Wei Fenghe held a talk with General Sergei Shoigu. Wei Fenghe called the joint exercise conducted against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic a symbol of the mutual support and high-level relations between the two militaries. General Sergei Shoigu stated that the Russian side is willing to strengthen strategic communication with China, deepen cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, and jointly make active efforts to maintain regional peace and stability.
下午，魏凤和出席演习结束仪式并宣布演习结束。中俄演习联合指挥部向表现优异的双方官兵代表颁发奖章和证书。
The closing ceremony of the joint exercise ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021 (Xibu Unity-2021) was held in the afternoon of August 13. The China-Russia joint exercise command awarded medals and certificates to outstanding participating members from both sides.
