Expert: Participating in UN peacekeeping operations is to build a community in the field of human security

　　China news agency, Beijing, September 19 -

　　China News Agency reporter Li Chun

　　"Mankind is faced with various challenges, and the destiny of mankind is already in common safety and security." Lu Jianxin, a professor at the School of International Relations at the National University of Defense Technology of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, pointed out, "So we participate in UN peacekeeping operations using practical actions. Build a community of mankind in the security field."

Data map: peacekeepers.

Photo by Yang Zaixin

　　China’s first peacekeeping white paper "30 years of Chinese military participation in UN peacekeeping operations" was released on the 18th.

The white paper reviews the 30-year history of the Chinese military's participation in UN peacekeeping operations, and introduces the Chinese military's concepts and actions in maintaining world peace in the new era.

　　This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Chinese military’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations. It is also the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Lu Jianxin pointed out that the purpose of releasing the peacekeeping white paper at such an important opportunity is to show the world that the Chinese military is a peaceful force.

　　As one of its main features, the white paper puts forward for the first time the original intention and mission of the Chinese military to participate in UN peacekeeping operations, which is to fulfill the responsibility of a major power, maintain world peace, and serve to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

"This definition of the original intention and mission answers the question of why the Chinese military should participate in UN peacekeeping operations." Lu Jianxin said.

　　Further analyze this "initial intention and mission."

Associate Professor Cai Hui of the School of International Relations of the National University of Defense Technology said that China's role as a major country stems from China's role as a founding member of the United Nations, a permanent member of the Security Council, and a major developing country.

The participation of the Chinese military in UN peacekeeping operations is an inevitable requirement for fulfilling China's responsibilities and obligations as a responsible power.

　　He also said that maintaining world peace is the common responsibility of the international community and is also the due meaning of the Chinese military's participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

　　"World peace is indivisible, and the destiny of mankind is indivisible." Cai Hui said that maintaining world peace, promoting human development, and achieving common prosperity is an important part of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Participating in UN peacekeeping operations is an important practice for the Chinese military to serve and build a community with a shared future for mankind, and it is also a noble mission of the Chinese military.

　　In addition, the white paper also dedicated a chapter to introduce how China fully implements the commitments made at the UN peacekeeping summit.

Cai Hui pointed out that Chinese people have always believed in words and deeds.

Since the UN peacekeeping summit in 2015, the Chinese military has faithfully fulfilled relevant commitments and completed relevant tasks with high quality and high standards.

The peacekeeping capabilities of the Chinese military have been further improved.

　　Lu Jianxin also stated that in addition to the progress in "hard power", the "soft power" of the Chinese military's participation in peacekeeping operations has also been enhanced.

For example, last year, China participated in the formulation of the UN peacekeeping intelligence manual and the development of related courses as a vice-chair country.

Some concepts of the Chinese peacekeeping force are also reflected in these policies, regulations and instruction manuals.

　　Many experts interviewed pointed out that the expansion of the Chinese military's participation in UN peacekeeping operations and the spread of China's concept of peaceful development is a growth of peaceful forces, not a so-called "military threat."

　　For world peace, although China has no war, Chinese soldiers have sacrificed.

It is worth mentioning that the white paper included the 16 Chinese peacekeeping officers and soldiers who died as a commemoration.

　　On the other hand, while cherishing the memory of heroes, there are also voices questioning the need for the Chinese military to participate in UN peacekeeping operations.

　　"United Nations peacekeeping operations have played an indispensable role in maintaining international peace and security for 72 years." Lu Jianxin commented that the United Nations peacekeeping operations prevented local conflicts from escalating into major wars and avoided the outbreak of a new world war.

China's participation in UN peacekeeping operations supports the authority and core role of the UN, and it supports multilateralism.

　　From the perspective of global governance, He Xing, associate professor of the School of International Relations at the National University of Defense Technology, believes that current global security issues are one after another, with hegemonism and unilateralism rising, and the global governance system is under attack.

To crack the global governance deficit, we must adhere to the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.

　　He Xing said that in participating in UN peacekeeping operations, the Chinese military has always adhered to the basic principles of consent, neutrality, non-self-defense, or authorization of non-use of force by the countries involved, and advocates that UN member states and the parties, as well as the member states, act for consultation and peace Build together and share results.

To build consensus, act in concert, and share peace based on the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint construction and sharing.

　　At the same time, the Chinese military participates in UN peacekeeping operations and firmly upholds the multilateralism mechanism with the UN at its core.

Support the reform of peacekeeping operations, mobilize the enthusiasm of the countries involved, troop-contributing countries, and funding countries, give full play to the role of regional and sub-regional organizations, and promote the building of closer partnerships in the field of peacekeeping operations.

　　"Therefore, the participation of the Chinese military in UN peacekeeping operations is a concrete practice that promotes the construction of a global governance concept through extensive consultation, joint contribution and sharing." He Xing said.

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