China touts role in UN peacekeeping, Middle East peace

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China remains deeply committed to United Nations peacekeeping efforts, where more than 2,400 Chinese troops and police are serving — a contribution that underscores China's increasing prominence in the world body. Speaking Friday at a symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of China’s entry into the UN, Wang Yi said China had made good on its pledge to establish a stand-by peacekeeping force of 8,000 troops and 300 police officers ready to be deployed for UN missions “at any time when needed safeguard peace." Its influence enables China to rally wide support among ...