A speedboat sent by the Brunei naval ship takes part in the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Soldiers on the Chinese naval ship put out a fire on another ship during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

A speedboat sent by the Brunei naval ship takes part in the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Soldiers hang up a signal flag on the Chinese naval ship during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Soldiers on the Chinese naval ship put out a fire on another ship during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

A speedboat sent by the Brunei naval ship takes part in the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Commanders discuss a plan during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Photo taken on April 23, 2014 shows the scene of the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

A helicopter takes off from a Chinese naval ship during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Commanders discuss the situation during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

A speedboat sent by the Brunei naval ship takes part in the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

A speedboat sent by the Brunei naval ship takes part in the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Chinese rescuers take a speedboat during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Photo taken on April 23, 2014 shows the scene of the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Medical staff members provide survey for the "wounded" during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Huang Yuping)

 

Medical staff members provide treatment for the "wounded" during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Huang Yuping)

 

Chinese rescuers search for suspicious flotage during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 

Medical staff members transfer the "wounded" during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Huang Yuping)

 

Medical staff members from the Pakistan naval ship visit a Chinese clinic during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Huang Yuping)

 

Chinese soldiers get ready for the rescue operation during the multi-country maritime exercises off the coast of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2014. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine corps from eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organized into three task forces to conduct the exercises dubbed "Maritime Cooperation - 2014". (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)