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The pledge of helicopters is worthy of note as Chinese aircraft have hitherto not been deployed on UN operations. Points two and three are continuations of existing Chinese efforts at supporting peacekeeping operations and part of China's soft power efforts, while points four and five follow China's tradition of assisting Africa and other developing nations, as well as contributing to stabilizing a continent that is increasingly important for Chinese investment. Establishment of a China-UN peace and development fund used to support operations

Deployment of helicopter units to support UN operations in AfricaĦ. $100 million pledged to improve the African Union's crisis response forcesĥ.

Training of 2,000 peacekeepers and establishment of 10 de-mining programsĤ. Favorable consideration for UN requests for Chinese engineers, logistics and medical staffģ. Establishment of a peacekeeping standby force of 8,000 troopsĢ. To this end, he outlined China's commitments to global peacekeeping (FMPRC, September 28):ġ. In his speech titled 'China is Here for Peace,' Xi called for an improvement to the current peacekeeping system, more rapid responses to developing crises, and greater support for African nations. Link to original story on Jamestown websiteĭuring Xi Jinping's address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 28, he surprised most observers when he pledged to setup a permanent Chinese peacekeeping force of 8,000 troops, as well as make substantial donations to the UN for peacekeeping duties. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Jamestown Foundation, Xi's Blue Helmets: Chinese Peacekeeping in Context, 2 November 2015, China Brief Volume: 15 Issue: 21, available at:

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