Nation holds first int'l drill to curb marine pollution

QINGDAO: China has called for closer co-operation with its neighbors to protect the marine environment from the growing risk of oil spills due to booming transportation of the resource.

The call came yesterday as the country held its first international drill against oil spills with South Korea.

The joint drill off the coast of Qingdao involved more than 500 people, one helicopter, one fixed-wing aircraft and 29 vessels - including two from South Korea.