Chinese and Thai marines take part in the opening ceremony for a joint military exercise in Sattahip Naval Base, Chon Buri province, Thailand, on May 21, 2016.  (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - China and Thailand will hold a joint anti-terror military training in Thailand from mid-August to early September, a Chinese defense spokesperson announced on Monday.

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Wu Qian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, said the training, to be conducted by the armies of the two militaries, will strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation and contribute to regional peace and stability.