Chinese Navy vessels participate in the first joint naval exercise with France, code-named "China-France Friendship 2007", in the Mediterranean Sea on September 25, 2007.

Chinese and French officers observe the first joint naval exercise between China and France, code-named "China-France Friendship 2007", in the Mediterranean Sea on September 25, 2007.

A French naval helicopter closes in on a Chinese vessel to rescue the "injured" soldiers during the first joint naval exercise between China and France, code-named "China-France Friendship 2007", in the Mediterranean Sea on September 25, 2007.

A French naval helicopter touches down on the guided missile destroyer during the first joint naval exercise between China and France, code-named "China-France Friendship 2007", in the Mediterranean Sea on September 25, 2007.

Chinese and French navies hold a farewell ceremony after the first joint naval exercise between China and France, code-named "China-France Friendship 2007", in the Mediterranean Sea on September 25, 2007.