Liu Xi, director of China’s UN Peacekeeping medical team, held his daughter before leaving home for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. /PLA Daily Photo

The triplets, 1 year and 9 months old, cried when they realized their father was leaving home for a while. Sitting in her father’s arm, one sadly asked him to stay. /PLA Daily Photo

The last time Liu carried out a UN Peacekeeping mission was six years ago. This is the second time Liu has joined the UN army as a medical team director. /PLA Daily Photo