Exercise Aman Youyi 2016, or Peace and Friendship 2016, a China-Malaysia joint military exercise with a theme of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, successfully concluded in the Paya Indah Wetlands in Selangor, Malaysia, on Friday.

Li Weiya, director-general of the Central Military Commission Joint Staff Department's Strategic and Campaign Training Bureau, said at a news conference following the closing ceremony that he expects the exercise to be repeated next year.

"The exercise is an important platform for mutual learning and exchanges between the two armies," he said. "It has played a significant role in strengthening ties between the two countries and armies, and promoting regional peace and stability," he said.