This year marks the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and also the 30th anniversary of the Chinese military’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

Based on this background, on the 18th, the Information Office of the State Council issued a white paper "The Chinese Army has participated in UN peacekeeping operations for 30 years."

　　No matter how the international situation changes, China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. The Chinese military has always been a just force for world peace and development.

　　Data map: October 1, 2019, the picture shows the peacekeeping force team that was read.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

——In 1990, the Chinese army started its participation in UN peacekeeping

　　In April 1990, the Chinese army sent five military observers to the UN Truce Supervision Organization, which opened the way for the Chinese army to participate in UN peacekeeping operations.

In the past 30 years, the Chinese military has always kept in mind the original aspiration and mission of being a great power, maintaining world peace, and serving the building of a community with a shared future for mankind in the United Nations peacekeeping operations. China’s "Blue Helmet" has become the United Nations to maintain peace. Key strength.

——In 2017, China sent its first peacekeeping helicopter unit to carry out the mission

　　The Chinese war eagle soars for peace.

In August 2017, the Chinese army sent its first helicopter unit of 140 people to the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNFID) and deployed 4 medium-sized multi-purpose helicopters, mainly responsible for troop projection and operations. Support, personnel search and rescue evacuation, logistics supply and other tasks.

　　Data map: In May 2019, the eighteenth batch of construction engineers of the peacekeeping force in Lebanon organized a full-element emergency defense drill that simulated the actual combat background.

Wentu Pengxi Liu Xiongma Picture source China Military Network

——China has dispatched more than 40,000 peacekeeping officers and soldiers in 30 years

　　The white paper stated that over the past 30 years, the Chinese military has participated in 25 UN peacekeeping operations and dispatched a total of more than 40,000 peacekeeping officers and soldiers. 16 Chinese officers and soldiers have given their precious lives for the cause of peace.

　　List of soldiers killed by the Chinese army in UN peacekeeping operations in the past 30 years

——Chinese peacekeeping officers and soldiers have footprints in more than 20 countries and regions

　　Chinese peacekeepers and soldiers have footprints in more than 20 countries and regions, including Cambodia, Congo (Kinshasa), Liberia, Sudan, Lebanon, Cyprus, South Sudan, Mali, and Central Africa. They are promoting peaceful settlement of disputes, maintaining regional security and stability, and promoting their presence. Made important contributions to the country’s economic and social development.

-Over the past 30 years, more than 1,000 female officers and soldiers have participated in peacekeeping in China

　　Chinese female peacekeeping officers and soldiers have played an increasingly important role in peacekeeping operations. More than 1,000 female officers and soldiers have participated in medical security, liaison and coordination, mine clearance and explosion, patrol and observation, promotion of gender equality, and protection of women and children. The beauty of Chinese women.

——The Chinese military conducts peacekeeping exchanges and cooperation with more than 90 countries

　　World peace requires the joint maintenance of all countries, and peacekeeping operations require multilateral cooperation.

The Chinese military has successively carried out peacekeeping exchanges and cooperation with more than 90 countries and more than 10 international and regional organizations. Through group visits, expert exchanges, joint exercises and training, personnel training, etc., mutual understanding is enhanced, experiences and practices are exchanged, and pragmatism is strengthened. Cooperation, close bilateral and multilateral relations, and continuously improve peacekeeping capabilities.

　　Data map: In June 2019, the picture shows peacekeepers using containers to construct second-line defensive positions and shooting bunkers.

Photo by Sun Boyu

——China has become the country with the largest number of UN peacekeeping standby forces and the most complete types of units

　　China has become the country with the largest number of UN peacekeeping standby forces and the most complete types of units.

In addition, the Ministry of Public Security of China took the lead in establishing the world's first established and standing peacekeeping police force in June 2016, which was promoted to the rapid deployment level in October 2019.

——China has dispatched more than 7,000 peacekeeping engineers and medical teams in the past five years

　　Since the United Nations Peacekeeping Summit in 2015, the Chinese military has actively responded to the United Nations peacekeeping operations’ needs for engineering support, medical treatment and other aspects. It has dispatched 25 batches of peacekeeping engineers and medical teams totaling 7001 people to participate in the Congo (Kinshasa), South Sudan, and Sudan. Peacekeeping operations in Darfur, Mali and Lebanon.

In August 2020, the Chinese army has 6 engineering units with 1,188 people and 4 medical units with 199 people, which are performing UN peacekeeping missions.

——China will continue to strengthen the construction of an 8,000-strong peacekeeping standby force

　　China supports the United Nations in promoting the establishment of a standby mechanism for peacekeeping capabilities, and prioritizes the selection and deployment of standby forces that meet United Nations standards.

The Chinese military will continue to strengthen the construction of a peacekeeping standby force with a scale of 8,000 in accordance with the requirements of relevant mechanism construction, and maintain a high-level standby state. It can dispatch various types of troops such as surface warships and rapid countermeasures to participate in peacekeeping operations as needed.

——Hope is spread and peace is brought

　　The participation of the Chinese military in UN peacekeeping operations stems from the sentiments of the Chinese people.

The Chinese people have always had the dream of "the world is one world, the world is one family", the mind of "going on the great road, the world is for the public", and the ambition of "worrying and worrying before the world, and happy and happy afterwards", not only hope for themselves Have a good life, and hope that the people of other countries will live well.

When Chinese troops go abroad, they spread hope and bring peace.

Tribute to them!

　　Author: Lang Lang, Zhang Nepal