It is the third day of the Chinese and Russian joint naval drill. The navies have now begun live-fire exercises.

Over the next two days, they'll practice air defense and anti-submarine tactics, search and rescue operations and anti-piracy missions. More than 4-thousand Chinese servicemen, 16 vessels and two submarines are taking part in the drill.

Also taking part is a Russian task force consisting of four warships from the country's Pacific fleet and three supply ships. These exercises are meant to deepen the partnership between China and Russia, and build ties between the militaries of the two countries.