Bring more confidence and hope to the world (Harmony)
——Attention to the Chinese military's participation in UN peacekeeping operations for 30 years ②
China unswervingly follows the path of peaceful development, and hopes that all countries will follow the path of peaceful development, and is willing to join hands with all countries to safeguard world peace and development.
On September 28, 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the UN Peacekeeping Summit and announced six commitments to support UN peacekeeping operations.
The State Council Information Office recently released the white paper "The Chinese Army’s Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations for 30 Years", which for the first time detailed the Chinese government and military’s resolute implementation of the decision and deployment of President Xi Jinping in the past five years. The world has demonstrated China's responsibility as a responsible major country and demonstrated China's new achievements and contributions in UN peacekeeping operations.
China has fulfilled its solemn commitment to safeguard world peace with practical actions and made important contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.
The 8,000-strong standby peacekeeping force and the 300-strong standing peacekeeping police force have been registered with the United Nations, and 6 peacekeeping standby units have been promoted to level three standby units; 25 batches of peacekeeping engineers and medical units totaling 7001 people have been sent to participate in the Congo (DRC) , South Sudan, Darfur, Sudan, Mali, Lebanon; training more than 1,500 peacekeepers for more than 60 countries through professional training, training more than 300 deminers for many countries through demining assistance projects, and the Ministry of Public Security of China training for peacekeepers from many countries More than 1,000 police personnel; actively implement US$100 million free military assistance to the African Union, support the construction of the African standing army and crisis response rapid response force; dispatch the first peacekeeping helicopter unit; China-United Nations Peace and Development Fund has arranged more than 10 million in 23 projects U.S. dollars are used to support UN peacekeeping operations... The Chinese military aims to serve the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. It has increased its support and participation in UN peacekeeping operations, bringing more confidence and hope to the peaceful development of conflict areas.
The Chinese military in the new era has become a key factor and key force in UN peacekeeping operations, injecting more positive energy into world peace and development.
UN Secretary-General Guterres praised: "The selection and training of Chinese peacekeeping officers and soldiers adheres to the highest standards. They strictly abide by the UN's work norms and disciplinary requirements during the execution of peacekeeping missions, and demonstrate excellent professional quality and professional ethics, which are highly praised by all parties. "The Seventy-fourth UN General Assembly Chairman Mohamed Bandy said: "In terms of personnel and funds, China is playing an increasing role in UN peacekeeping operations." The UN Secretary General's military adviser, Lt. Gen. Royt, said: " China’s contribution to peacekeeping operations is worthy of a special book. Without China’s decisive and vital support, there would certainly not be the current success of UN peacekeeping operations."
World peace requires the joint maintenance of all countries, and peacekeeping operations require multi-party cooperation.
Since participating in UN peacekeeping operations, the Chinese military has upheld the principles of mutual benefit, mutual trust, and win-win cooperation. It has successively carried out peacekeeping exchanges and cooperation with more than 90 countries and more than 10 international and regional organizations to enhance mutual understanding, exchange experiences and practices, strengthen practical cooperation, and maintain close cooperation. Bilateral and multilateral relations have continuously improved peacekeeping capabilities.
China has continuously strengthened strategic communication to build consensus on peacekeeping; shared experiences and practices and contributed China’s wisdom; deepened joint exercises and training to jointly enhance capabilities.
China has become an "important force supporting peacekeeping operations and multilateralism" recognized by the international community, which fully demonstrates China's support for the cause of the United Nations, the cause of world peace and development, adherence to the global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and firm determination to maintain multilateralism .
"Peace is like air and sunshine. It benefits without knowing it, but it is difficult to survive if it is lost." Although the world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, unilateralism, hegemonism and power politics impact the international order and undermine international cooperation. With increasingly severe and increasing risks and challenges, peace and development are still the themes of the times.
Looking to the future at an important historical node, mankind needs to cherish and protect the hard-won peace even more.
China unswervingly follows the path of peaceful development, and hopes that all countries will follow the path of peaceful development, and is willing to join hands with all countries to safeguard world peace and development.
As pointed out in the white paper: The Chinese military will continue to support UN peacekeeping operations, fulfill its solemn commitment to safeguard peace, bring more confidence to conflict areas, and let local people see greater hope.