Welcoming ceremony for first detachment of China's peacekeeping infantry battalion to arrive in South Sudan. China has contributed in other capacities in the past but this is the first time they have contributed an entire infantry battalion to UN peacekeeping. 144 soldiers arrived today; 520 are scheduled to follow in the near future.UNMISS Chief of Staff Paul Ergunsola and Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Ramesh Pun welcome the newly-arrived peacekeepers.
By: David J. Smith, March 30, 2017
If you are following the politics of the relationship between the U.S. and China, you might be interested in this event. Increasingly both countries are involved in Africa. Does that present opportunities for conflict? This event on 4/11 at USIP might be of interest.
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