May 29th this year marks the 22nd United Nations International Peacekeeping Day. The world needs peace, and peacekeeping operations are an important means for the United Nations to maintain international peace and security. In order to carry out tasks such as monitoring the ceasefire, stabilizing the situation, and protecting civilians, peacekeeping personnel remain steadfast in the midst of dangerous conflicts and wars. Since the beginning of United Nations peacekeeping operations in 1948, more than 2 million peacekeeping personnel from more than 120 countries have participated in UN peacekeeping operations, and over 4200 peacekeeping soldiers, police officers, and civilians have unfortunately died in service. China is a key force in United Nations peacekeeping, playing a precious role. China has always actively fulfilled its responsibilities as a major country and assumed international obligations. It is the second largest contributor to peacekeeping operations in the United Nations and the largest contributor to peacekeeping operations among permanent members of the Security Council. In 1990, China sent five military observers to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization for the first time. Since then, China has sent more than 50000 peacekeeping personnel to participate in 25 United Nations peacekeeping operations. In response to various challenges, Chinese peacekeeping soldiers such as Shen Liangliang, Li Lei, and Yang Shupeng bravely sacrificed themselves on the front line of peacekeeping, defending their solemn oath with their youth and lives. China's footsteps in maintaining world peace are steadfast and steadfast. From military observers who initially carried out missions to the deployment of established units such as engineering, medical, helicopter, and defense infantry, the Chinese military's participation in peacekeeping operations has diversified and expanded, and its capabilities continue to improve. At present, China has normalized the deployment of officers and soldiers to various peacekeeping mission areas and United Nations headquarters to carry out tasks. The Chinese peacekeeping personnel located in mission areas such as South Sudan, Lebanon, and Abyei have fulfilled the trust of their motherland, supported a peaceful blue sky for the people of the mission area with their excellent professional qualities, outstanding work performance, tenacious combat style, and good spiritual demeanor. They have implemented global security initiatives through practical actions, demonstrated the responsibility of the Chinese military in the new era, and handed over outstanding answers that are highly recognized by all parties. Only when the world is good can China be good; China is good, the world will be better. The Chinese military has always been a just force for world peace and development. Looking ahead to the future, China will continue to support United Nations peacekeeping operations, fulfill its solemn commitment to safeguarding peace, continue to provide solutions to global security challenges, and contribute wisdom and strength to improving global security governance. Battlefield construction - "The excellent quality of the project makes people feel at ease." In late April of this year, Liu Xiongma, the 22nd batch of peacekeeping construction engineering teams to Lebanon, was attacked by unknown armed forces on the Italian helicopter team's camp, and the dormitory area was damaged. The team members immediately withdrew from the camp. Soon, as the only construction engineering unit of the United Nations Force in Lebanon, we were tasked with an urgent task - to install gabion walls for the Italian helicopter unit's camp. "Instructor, I am registering." As soon as the task was conveyed, many comrades volunteered to participate. On the day of executing the construction task, more than 10 of us formed a small team and rushed to the site with construction machinery and equipment. As soon as I got off the car, dozens of bullet holes appeared on the walls and doors of the camp. In a few minutes, a fierce gunfight suddenly rang out on the nearby mountain, followed by several fighter jets roaring through the air... According to the safety level notification sent by the Lebanon Command, after carefully evaluating the security situation, we still chose to continue the operation. War is around us, and we may encounter unexpected dangers at any moment. I have everyone wear protective gear at all times and arrange for security personnel to take turns standing guard. The temperature in the task area at noon is as high as nearly 40 degrees Celsius. Wearing heavy protective clothing can be unbearable and can quickly be soaked in sweat. But in order to complete the task as soon as possible, everyone overcame difficulties and accelerated the construction progress. In less than 2 days, we completed the task of installing approximately 25 meters of gabion protective walls. The commander of the Italian helicopter squadron gratefully said, "The excellent quality of the project makes people feel at ease, and we can finally move back and have a peaceful sleep." Not afraid of danger, bravely shouldering heavy responsibilities, the harder we are, the more daring we are to bite. Amidst the increasingly tense situation on the Lebanese Israeli border, we are not only fully doing our own protective work, but also fearlessly going against it time and time again. In February of this year, the Ghanaian friendly military camp located in the "blue line" zone was suddenly attacked at night, with shells passing through the dormitory area. The situation was extremely critical, and a T-shaped protective wall needed to be urgently installed. After receiving the task, we quickly rushed to the task site. "Thank you very much for taking the risk to come!" Ghanaian engineering officer Shem is full of respect for our arrival. Later, he led me straight to the repair workshop next to the dormitory area, picked up a bulletproof vest with a cut on the chest, and said that a soldier was hit by shrapnel when entering the bunker, fortunately wearing a bulletproof vest did not cause any casualties. Looking around, I found that the roof of the workshop had been riddled with shrapnel and gravel. On that day, we braved heavy rain to carry out our homework. The clothes were soaked through, and the piercing cold wind penetrated into the body. Everyone's lips were purple from the cold, trembling, but no one stopped their work. Because we know that completing the mission earlier will provide extra security for friendly forces. Since deployment to the mission area, we have often been accompanied by explosions and adjacent to attacks. Everyone fell asleep under the sound of gunfire, woke up to the sound of gunfire, and heard alarms many times during construction tasks, forcing them to urgently enter the shelter and accelerate the progress of the project after the alarm was lifted. I often ask everyone whether they are afraid or not after reviewing tasks, and the answer I get is "not afraid!" Yes, we are Chinese blue helmets, coming for peace, facing risks, and fearless. Border Free Clinic - "You are the only peacekeeping medical team that has taken the risk to come here." The 22nd batch of peacekeeping medical teams to Lebanon, Zeng Dele, "Respected all Chinese hospital personnel, on behalf of the village of Delmimas, I express deep gratitude for your generous donation and firm support. Your humanitarian rescue has protected the villagers and improved their quality of life, which will have a profound impact on the village we love..." This thank-you letter to the team is written by the village chief of Delmimas in Lebanon, Sabeka. Do you remember that shortly after being deployed to the mission area, we received a request for help from the village of Del Mimas, hoping that we could urgently provide a batch of medicine. Since Israel launched an attack on southern Lebanon in October last year, many villages located on the border have been left empty under artillery bombardment. Delmimas Village is one of the few villages that has not yet been fully evacuated. But due to the unknown risks of war and severe damage to roads, the connection between the village and the outside world has become very difficult. Many villagers with chronic diseases and injuries face the difficulty of insufficient medical treatment, posing a serious threat to their life safety. After learning about the situation, we immediately held a meeting on the same day and decided to provide medical assistance as soon as possible and carry out free clinics. A few days later, a medical assistance team consisting of 12 medical staff members from a detachment, carrying blood pressure monitors, blood glucose meters, color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic equipment, and more than 20 types of drugs, rushed from the camp early in the morning by car to Delmiras Village. When the car drove into the village, everyone was shocked by the sight in front of us: bullet holes were densely packed on the walls of many houses, burnt car wreckage lay across the road, and some buildings had already turned into ruins... At that moment, we had a deeper understanding of the significance of maintaining peace and also tightened our helmets and bulletproof vests. Upon learning that the Chinese peacekeeping medical team had arrived, a long queue formed early in the morning at the entrance of the only clinic in the village, and the villagers came one after another. Seeing the team members carrying medicine and medical equipment from the car, the villagers took the initiative to help. The person who left the deepest impression on me was an elderly person in his 70s, who came to see a doctor with the help of his family. After the doctor had a detailed understanding of his condition and conducted a B-ultrasound examination, he was diagnosed with cholecystitis and pancreatitis. The doctor prescribed some oral medication to help alleviate the pain and advised him to be hospitalized for treatment as soon as possible. Subsequently, the busy free clinic lasted for about 5 hours, and we received over 50 patients and distributed over 400 boxes of various medicines. As it was about to end, I suddenly noticed that the old man was still squatting at the door. A translator said that the old man waited here for several hours just to say "thank you" in person when we were not busy. During the free clinic, drones flew over the village from time to time, and the noise of low altitude flight carried unknown risks, which inevitably made people nervous. However, none of the medical staff stopped their work. At the end of the mission, village chief Sabekara held my hand and sincerely said, "You are the only peacekeeping medical team that has taken the risk to come here. Sincerely thank you! We love China!" Long distance patrol - "It's not you, I don't know how long I'll be stranded." The 10th batch of peacekeeping infantry battalions to South Sudan, Peng Lezhu, every time they carry out a long-distance patrol mission, the smiles on the faces of the local people are the greatest encouragement to me and also make me feel the weight of responsibility on my shoulders. Our peacekeeping infantry battalion was deployed only a week ago and began to carry out joint long-distance patrols. The patrol covered a total distance of about 200 kilometers and lasted for 3 days and 2 nights. What impressed me deeply on the way was escorting personnel from the United Nations Mine Action Service to the Ueri area, about 20 kilometers away from the temporary operation base, and conducting minefield surveys in local villages to educate villagers on landmine prevention knowledge. The risk of this mission is high, and there may be unknown minefields along the road. But it is said that villagers in the Ueri area have been devastated by lightning, and many people have been seriously injured or even lost their lives due to accidentally entering the mine area. For their safety, we resolutely chose to face the challenge head-on. Under the scorching sun, the convoy slowly moved forward following the ruts left by passing vehicles to ensure safety. However, after driving less than 10 kilometers, the road suddenly narrowed, with shrubs growing taller than the vehicle on both sides, and rutting marks covered in weeds, making it difficult to recognize for a while. The driver had to slow down. A few comrades and I were responsible for observing and guarding the front vehicle, staring through the windows and roof turrets at the grass ahead and on both sides of the road. Suddenly, 20 meters ahead of the vehicle, a pile of uniquely shaped stones on the right side of the road caught my attention. Through a telescope, one can vaguely observe English letters and symbols painted in white paint on the stone pile. I immediately identified it as a sign of a minefield. The vehicle slowed down again and drove slowly towards the center of the road, with the wheels less than half a meter away from the nearest pile of stones. If not detected in a timely manner, the consequences of the vehicle rolling over the stone pile will be unimaginable. Upon arriving at the destination, the local villagers learned that we were United Nations personnel who were here to help them clear the mine. They warmly introduced the nearby situation and actively cooperated with us in related work. When the convoy returned, they waved their hands to bid us farewell. At that moment, I was greatly inspired and deeply realized the importance of peacekeeping missions. There are still many precious memories like this. Recently, on a long patrol to Tingdiluo, we encountered a truck trapped in the mud. The truck was filled with charcoal, and the wheels were submerged in mud and water, unable to move. The truck driver lingered nearby for 5 days and 4 nights without receiving assistance. Upon seeing this, we immediately waded into the mud deep enough to reach our calves, unloaded goods, cleared mud, placed stones, and mobilized a tractor from the temporary operation base to carry out rescue operations. After nearly two hours of effort, we have successfully helped the truck out of its predicament. Afterwards, the truck driver excitedly said, "Thank you to the Chinese peacekeeping forces. It's not you, I don't know how long I'll be trapped." The smiles of the people kept inspiring us, using practical actions to safeguard the peace of the mission area. nothing