BEIJING - A Chinese defense spokesperson said Thursday that the ongoing joint maritime exercise between China and Singapore is significant for further promoting practical cooperation and strengthening joint maritime operations capability between the two sides.

Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query about the China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation-2025 joint maritime exercise being held in Changi Naval Base and in the waters and airspace to the east of Singapore from May 9 to 16.

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With joint command and planning, the two sides conducted live exercises on naval gun fire, replenishment-at-sea, joint search and rescue and other subjects, Jiang said, adding that the exercise tested tactical command coordination and joint operations capability of the participating forces.

During the exercise, the 4th edition of its kind, the troops also engaged in professional seminars, on-board visits, as well as cultural and sports activities, he said.