BEIJING, Oct. 26 -- The Peacekeeping Affairs Center of China's Ministry of National Defense  and the Chinese PLA’s National University of Defense Technology will jointly host a UN peacekeeping senior strategic seminar in Changsha City, Hunan Province, from October 27 to November 2, said the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) on October 26, 2026.

Representatives from nearly 40 countries and international organizations, including major troop and financial contributors to UN peacekeeping operations and the United Nations, have been invited to attend.

Under the theme "Empowering Peacekeeping through Science and Technology, Working Together for Global Security," the seminar will feature in-depth discussions and exchanges on topics including current challenges and future prospects for UN peacekeeping operations, new technological concepts and prospects for their application in peacekeeping operations, and advancing global security governance through cooperation in UN peacekeeping.

The seminar aims to deepen practical international cooperation in peacekeeping, build consensus and bring together collective efforts, and contribute Chinese wisdom and solutions to enhancing the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping operations and promoting world peace and development.