BEJING, April 24 -- "Chinese military will continue to deepen and expand its participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKOs), and contribute more to the implementation of the Global Security Initiative and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday.

The spokesperson introduced that since its first deployment 35 years ago, the Chinese military has participated in 25 peacekeeping missions, and dispatched over 50,000 personnel to more than 20 countries and regions, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon and South Sudan. Chinese peacekeepers completed tasks such as mine clearance and explosive ordinance disposal, medical treatment, security escorts, and protection of civilians. China's Blue Helmets have stepped forward for world peace with courage and persistence in despite of difficulties and dangers. And, 17 Chinese peacekeepers, including Liu Mingfang, Du Zhaoyu and Shen Liangliang, have made their ultimate sacrifice for the UN peacekeeping cause.

The spokesperson continued that it's the Chinese military's objective to preserve peace and protect the people. China is the largest troop contributor to UNPKOs among the permanent members of the UN Security Council, and the second largest contributor to UN peacekeeping assessments. The Chinese military maintains an 8,000-strong peacekeeping standby force, which consists of 28 units in 10 categories, such as infantry, medical and rapid response units. The Chinese military has conducted exchanges and cooperation on peacekeeping with over 90 countries and 10 international and regional organizations.

"We have built 'Shared' series, an international brand of peacekeeping operations. As we speak, approximately 1,800 Chinese peacekeepers are executing tasks in the UN headquarters and seven mission areas," said the spokesperson, adding that the Chinese military will continue to deepen and expand its participation in UNPKOs, and contribute more to the implementation of the Global Security Initiative and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

记者：今年是中国军队参加联合国维和行动35周年，中国军队1990年4月首次派出军事观察员，现已成为联合国维和行动关键力量。请发言人介绍中国军队参加联合国维和行动情况。

张晓刚：中国军队参加联合国维和行动35年来，执行25项维和行动，派出维和官兵5万余人次，赴刚果（金）、黎巴嫩、南苏丹等20多个国家和地区，完成排雷排爆、医疗救治、警戒护卫、保护平民等任务。中国“蓝盔”不惧艰险、勇毅前行，为世界和平出征，先后有刘鸣放、杜照宇、申亮亮等17名官兵为联合国维和事业献出热血青春和宝贵生命。

维护和平、守护人民。中国是联合国安理会常任理事国第一大维和行动出兵国，也是联合国第二大维和摊款国，常态保持8000人维和待命部队，涵盖步兵、医疗、快反等10类28支分队；与90余个国家、10余个国际和地区组织开展维和交流与合作，打造“共同”系列维和行动国际品牌，现有近1800名中国维和官兵在联合国7个任务区和联合国总部执行任务。中国军队将持续提升参加联合国维和行动的深度与广度，为积极践行全球安全倡议、服务构建人类命运共同体贡献更多力量。