As co-host of this year's ASEAN rescue drill, the Chinese team has arrived in Malaysia with more than 600 members. The team will join other nations in a series of exercises that simulate emergency response to situations at land and sea, including natural disasters.

It is the first disaster relief drill co-hosted by China overseas. More than 600 participants from China's Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Civil Affairs are participating in the exercise.

Fifteen tons of rescue gear, communication equipment and medical supplies have all been deployed.

The Chinese team will conduct tasks include searching through wreckage, rescuing people falling overboard and recovering leaking oil.

"We have brought along 240 sets of equipment, including life detectors and other rescue equipment, including jacks and hydraulic rescue tools, to meet the requirements of the drill," said Chinese International Rescue team leader Huo Shufeng.

Founded in 1994, the ASEAN Regional Forum or ARF, is a regional forum for security dialogue in Asia. This year the event is being co-hosted by China and Malaysia.

It is the biggest ever disaster relief exercise held in the region. Thousands of personnel from the police, civil defence and rescue agencies across 10 ASEAN member states and 16 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region and the European Union are participating.

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