Thousands of miles from home, gunfire echoes. Beneath blue helmets stand Chinese peacekeepers.

Since China first sent military observers overseas in 1990, its peacekeeping presence has expanded to missions around the world. To date, China has deployed more than 50,000 peacekeeping personnel cumulatively. As the largest troop-contributing country and the second-largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, its blue helmets have helped uphold peace and security around the world, standing firm wherever they are needed most.

This is more than a military deployment to distant lands. It is China’ssolemn commitment to safeguarding world peace.