Exercise Aman Youyi 2016, a joint military exercise between China and Malaysia code-named Peace and Friendship Exercise 2016, was launched in Paya Indah Wetlands in Selangor, Malaysia, on Tuesday.

"The military exercise serves as an important platform for the two armies to jointly tackle challenges and maintain regional peace and stability," General Fang Fenghui, chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission, said at an opening ceremony for the event.

"We hope the two armies take the opportunity to continue cooperation in fighting terrorism, tackling maritime challenges, safeguarding maritime security and promoting regional peace and stability," Fang said.