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China Plays Part in UN Peacekeeping Operations

China, as a permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, has taken part in ten UN peace-keeping operations since it first sent military observers to such activities in 1990.


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China, as a permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, has taken part in ten UN peace-keeping operations since it first sent military observers to such activities in 1990.

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China so far has sent more than 650 military observers, liaison officers, advisors or staff officers and 800 engineering officers and men to UN peacekeeping operations.

At present, 53 Chinese military observers are still serving in six regions, and two staff officers work in the UN peacekeeping department. Four Chinese servicemen have died and dozens have beenwounded while on UN peace-keeping operations.

Since it first sent 15 policemen to UN peace-keeping operationsin January 2000, the Chinese government has dispatched 198 civilian policemen in successive groups to serve in East Timor and Bosnia-Herzegovina

In May 1997, the Chinese government decided in principle to take part in the United Nation's standby arrangements for its peace-keeping operations.

In January 2002, China formally joined the Class-A standby arrangements system, and is ready to provide the UN peace-keeping force with engineering, medical, transport and other logistical support teams when called upon.

China is able to provide one UN standard engineering battalion,one standard medical team and two standard transport companies.


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